QSW: Quotes, Summary, Wonderings

Stage 1 : Empathize

This form will help you shape your thoughts and research as you dig
into your chosen topic. Remember that this is more than simple
research! You are working towards gaining empathy, so select sources
that help you truly understand your topic on a deeper level.

For EACH SOURCE complete the following: First, list the article title
and copy/paste the link to the article. Then, copy/paste at least 3-5
powerful or informative quotes (depending on article length) that help
guide your understanding of your topic. Next, summarize the article
you just read in YOUR OWN WORDS (about 1-2 paragraphs depending on
article length). Finally, write down a wondering. A wondering is
something this article made you more curious about, a hole or a gap
that hasnt been answered, or a question that you have after reading
the article that will help guide you moving forward with your
research.

Article Title: Pollution makes air in parts of California dangerous to

breathe

Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pollution-makes-air-in-pa
rts-of-california-dangerous-to-breathe/

Quotes: 1.) Today, while Los Angeles County's air quality has improved, health
**(3-5 Depending on officials say pollution kills 1,300 people a year, making it the deadliest
article length)**
air in the country.

2.) In California, heavy traffic, industrial commerce, lack of

rain and wildfires, are all to blame for the air pollution.

3.) The pollution in California has been so bad, that federal

health standards for ozone levels have only been met three
days this summer.

4.) "If we had tighter restrictions and better control over our
 air quality, we would see a drop, or decline in these acute
crises that people have with these underlying chronic
conditions," he said.
Summary: This article talks about air pollution affects us
**(1-2 paragraphs here in california and goes into detail on how
depending on article
length)** dramatic it is and how it also affects our health and
well being as humans on average days in california.

Wondering: How my lungs are just by living in San Diego.

**Copy/Paste a new table for EACH SOURCE**

Article Title: Air Pollution

Link: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-
warming/pollution/

Quotes: 1.) On a larger scale, governments are taking measures to

**(3-5 Depending on
article length)** limit emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
gases. The Paris Agreement, a voluntary agreement among
118 nations ratified on November 4, 2016, is one effort being
enacted on a global scale to combat climate change.

2.)Another method is to put taxes on carbon emissions or

higher taxes on gasoline, so that individuals and companies
will have greater incentives to conserve energy and pollute
less.

3.) Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is the main pollutant

that is warming Earth. Though living things emit carbon
dioxide when they breathe, carbon dioxide is widely
considered to be a pollutant when associated with cars,
planes, power plants, and other human activities that involve
the burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline and natural gas

4.)Generally any substance that people introduce into the

atmosphere that has damaging effects on living things and
 the environment is considered air pollution.

Summary: This article talks about the air pollution causes,

**(1-2 paragraphs effects and gives some solutions that we can do to
depending on article
length)** help lower air pollution. It gives examples of
solutions and lets you see how it is to live in a
polluted city and how to affects our health.

Wondering: What can we possibly do to help this cris on a very

very low budget? When all these ideas I read about
are so big.