10.20.08/6th Grade Science Debates on Election Issues

The Sixth graders are working with me and Sherezada to gather information about where each of the presidential candidates stand on issues concerning energy and the environment, in preparation for a classroom debate. Below is a list of pre-screened websites that students can use as evidence to support their positions. Sixth graders, remember to cite your websites correctly so we know where your information came from! (There is an example of how to do this at the bottom of the page)

The 2008 Presidential Candidates’ Environmental and Energy Positions:
Sixth Grade Science Debate Websites

A quick look at the presidential candidates positions from Grist.org, a Seattle-based environmental blog.

Obama’s Environmental & Energy Positions

Obama’s voting record, from OnTheIssues.org: (scroll down to “Barack Obama on Energy & Oil,” and “Barack Obama on the Environment”)

Obama’s environmental platform and record, according to Grist.org.

Obama’s official energy policy from his campaign website.

Obama Outlines Energy Policy, from MSNBC.com.

McCain’s Environmental & Energy Positions

McCain’s voting record, from OnTheIssues.org. (scroll down to “John McCain on Energy and Oil,” and “John McCain on the Environment”)

McCain’s official energy policy from his campaign website.

McCain’s official climate change policy, from his campaign website.

McCain’s Off-Shore Drilling Position, from NPR.org.

Comparisons of both presidential candidates’ energy & environmental plans:

McCain, Obama and the Environment, from CNN.com.

McCain & Obama’s Energy Plans, from CNN.com.

Obama & McCain’s Energy Plans, from Bloomburg.com.

Obama & McCain on Offshore Drilling, from NPR.org.

McCain & Obama on Nuclear Power, from NPR.org.

Where McCain, Obama stand on the issues, from the International Herald Tribune:
(scroll down to find energy and environmental policy statements)

Obama Vs. McCain on off-shore drilling and “clean” coal, from Sprig.com.

How to cite an Internet website in your bibliography:

Author. “Name of Website/Article.” [Online]. Retrieved on day month year. URL address.

Example:

Underwood, Kristin. “Obama Vs. McCain: Is Clean Coal or Offshore Drilling Worse for the Environment?” [Online]. Retrieved on 20 October 2008. http://www.sprig.com/Obama_Vs_McCain_Is_Clean_Coal_or_Offshore_Drilling_Worse_for_the_Environment