2/26/15

Today's task is to evaluate the benefits and costs of drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. You have been assigned to either argue for or against exploratory drilling (and the subsequent drilling and pumping that would follow). Remember: in 11BD, the left sides of each table is arguing against drilling in the ANWR, while the right side of each table is arguing for it and in 12BD, the left sides of each table is arguing for drilling in the ANWR, while the right side of each table is arguing against it.

You will produce a 1 to 2 page debate brief that:

- clearly indicates your position
- argues in favor of your position
- contains textual and statistical evidence to support your arguments and position
- refers to sources of its evidence/statistics

This is a controversial topic that is regularly discussed by legislators so information abounds. To help you get started, check out...

Committee on Natural Resources
anwr.org
National Resources Defense Council

Our debate will take place tomorrow in class and you will be evaluated on:

- your completed debate brief
- the persuasiveness of your debating
- the strength of your arguments and evidence

Your debate brief will be collected and reviewed to help determine the depth of your knowledge.

Also, here is the PowerPoint from today's class.