Task


 * Your Task**

Fill out the following worksheet.

The worksheet asks you to answer the following questions in order to help guide you in your research :

1. What is a Pesticide/ Herbicide? What are they used for? By Who? What is meant by the term 'Cosmetic Pesticide'?

2. What are the most commonly used Pesticides in cities and urban areas?

3. How could the use of Pesticides affect the environment in and around Springfield?

4. What are the possible alternatives to pesticide use in Springfield?

5. What are some of the ways that the people of Springfield could avoid the negative effects of Pesticides? What are the possible alternatives to pesticide use in Springfield?

6. a. What positive aspects will become apparent if pesticide use is banned in Springfield? b. What negative aspects will become apparent if pesticide use is banned in Springfield?

After completing your research and filling out the Pesticide Worksheet, you will have to inform the mayor of the decision you think he should make. “Diamond Joe” will then ask you to write a brief media release announcing the Mayor’s stance on Pesticide use and why he has decided to take that stance. Use the questions that you have answered as a guide and be sure to back up the Mayor's decision with a factual argument. The media release should be about 1 page in length.

All sources should be cited in the MLA proper format. If you are not sure how to do this then click on the resources page and scroll to the bottom of the page. Instructions can be found there.

The ISU is due on Wednesday May 25th.