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G8: Single-Use Plastics: Pro/Con / Debate

Resources for G8 Science

Pro/Con

Bottled Water Ban
Pros and Cons of banning single use plastic water bottles
NYT: Room for Debate.
Search "plastic" for articles / opinion pieces from different perspectives. You might need to create a free account. Ask your teacher or the librarian how to do that.
All Sides
news articles on current topics from different perspectives.
Sooth
A great search engine alternative to Google. Curates from credible sources and organizes them by type.

Debate How-To's

Complete Guide to Debating
Gives a good breakdown of what each stage of the debate should work to achieve.
Building Strong Arguments
Remember that arguments stem from a claim or position supported by compelling evidence
Common Debating Phrases
Sentence templates for including evidence, clashing with your opponent and summing up your argument
Even more phrases...
long list of sentence templates

How to Build an Argument