Research Paper

Ty's interests
-Basketball
(Fact) Does basketball have a bad affect on the environment?
(Definition) Is it real wood or is it fake wood?
(Definition) Is the leather used to make basketball floors real or synthetic?
(Definition) What kinds of things about basketball hurt the environment?
(Quality) How devastating is the damage done to the environment because of basktball?
(Procedure) What is being done to prevent damage to the environment?

-Snowboarding
(Fact) Does snowboarding have a negative effect on the environment?
(Definition) What are the negative effects?
(Quality) Does snowboarding pose a significant threat to the environment?
(Procedure) What, if anything, should be done about it?
(Procedure) Who is responsible for seeing that skiing and snowboarding does not hurt the environment?

-Golf
(Fact) Does golf have adverse effects on the environment?
(Definition) How do golf courses harm the environment?
(Definition) What happens to the wildlife that would otherwise live there?
(Quality) What damage has already been done to the environment by golf?
(Procedure) What can or should be done about it?

-Four wheeling
(Fact) Do four wheelers hurt the environment?
(Definition) How much gas do the four wheelers use?
(Definition) Are wildlife affected by the use of four wheelers?
(Quality) How badly are the animals being affected by four wheelers?
(Procedure) Who is taking action to protect wildlife from four wheelers?

-Nintendo games
(Fact) Are nintendo and other game systems environmentally safe?
(Definition) What, if any threats do they pose on the environment?
(Quality) How environmentally unsafe are the components used in building them?
(Procedure)What should be done about protecting these resources?
measures be taken, and if so, what?

-Dentistry
(Fact) Does dentistry hurt the environment?
(Definition) What kind of tools are used in dentistry and how do they hurt the environment?
(Quality) What damage can be done to the environment because of dentistry?
(Procedure) What can be done to make dentistry more environmentally friendly?
(Procedure) Who is responsible for making dentistry more environmentally friendly?