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**__INQUIRY SKILLS: SKIMMING AND SCANNING__**
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 * __Skimming and scanning on the internet:__**
 * Skimming:**
 * Scanning:**

All three quizzes are against the clock - to make sure that you only skim read the texts! http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/techniques/skimming/quiz.shtml
 * __Brush up your skim reading__** skills with this three level quiz.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/techniques/scanning/quiz.shtml ||
 * __Test your scanning skills in this timed 3 level quiz__**

__NOTE TAKING__
Download this PDF for some great tips on note taking and how to organise your notes ||

__**ISSUES TO INVESTIGATE**__
What's your issue? See if any of the categories below can help you with your research:

Some Environmental Issues to choose from

**__GENERAL__**
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 * __Global Issues you may want to investigate for your Inquiry:__**

Ecologic wants a sustainable world. We believe such a world can only be created by bringing Ecology, Economy and Ethics into harmony. We can claim sustainable progress when all three are improving together – but not otherwise. http://www.ecologic.org.nz/
 * __Ecologic New Zealand__**

[|Science news for kids] Lots of great, easy to read articles about many global issues our world is facing today that affect the world our children will inherit. []

**__SUSTAINABILITY__**
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 * __What is sustainability?__** Living sustainably means living smarter. Through this site you’ll learn how to reduce your impact on the environment and save money.

__ENERGY CONSUMPTION__
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20081029/Feature1.asp
 * __Hybrid cars__**

**__AIR POLLUTION__**
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution

__**ACID RAIN**__
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain

__**CARBON**__
__**Carbon footprint**__ Calculate your home's carbon footprint. You may need some help from your parents to complete this worthwhile activity []

__**Getting the dirt on carbon**__ []

**__FLOODS AND DROUGHTS__**
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 * __Human impact on our land:__**

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 * __What is a drought?__**

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 * __A dire shortage of water__**

**__MELTING ICECAPS__**
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 * __Science loses out when ice caps melt__**