Mining In Nevada Environmental Health Risks Essay
For this assignment I want you to imagine yourself as a reporter of a fictional small town newspaper here in Nevada.
One of the following has happened nearby: Only use one of the following.
-some houses have fallen into sinkholes
– a local mining cave collapsed
– mercury has been found in the local water supply
– many of the local mine workers, the community, or local wildlife have been showing health problems (it is up to you what the problems exactly are)
The goal of this assignment will be to explain to your readers what has happened, why it has happened, and what do these events say about mining communities in general.
Your sources will be the readings below, and at least two technical videos from YouTube and 2 other news articles that you will use as a model and to help you express the technical language of mining to your readers.
Mining Technology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Safe Water (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
EWG Tap Water Database (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
National Mining Association (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Disaster Fast Facts (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Black Lung (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Must be a minimum two full pages in length, not including the work cited page. Must use chicago style citations, 1 inch margins, and 12 font.
Be creative.
Rubric
Papers Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
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| 25.0 pts
Exceptional
Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic
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20.0 pts
Above Average
Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present.
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18.0 pts
Average
Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay.
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15.0 pts
Below Average
Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors.
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10.0 pts
No Marks
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25.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Content
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| 25.0 pts
Exceptional
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in- depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic.
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20.0 pts
Above Average
Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence
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18.0 pts
Average
Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas
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15.0 pts
Below Average
Shows some connections and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal.
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10.0 pts
No Marks
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25.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Syntax
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| 25.0 pts
Exceptional
Essay is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.
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20.0 pts
Above Average
Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons.
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18.0 pts
Average
Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some errors remain.
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15.0 pts
Below Average
pelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent.
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10.0 pts
No Marks
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25.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment of Ideas
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| 25.0 pts
Exceptional
Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking
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20.0 pts
Above Average
Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points
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18.0 pts
Average
Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.
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15.0 pts
Below Average
Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking
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10.0 pts
No Marks
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25.0 pts
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Total Points: 100.0
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