Part 1Instructions: Select an organization that works to protect some element of the environment (ocean, land, trees, animals, etc.). Visit the organization’s website, and read the "About Us" section to learn more about the organization. Search to find the following information and record your findings in the chart below:Essential QuestionsThe AnswersWhat is the name of the organization?Ocean conservancyWhen were they founded?In 1926Why were they founded? (This information may be found in an "Our Mission" section of the website.)What do they actually do?What are their goals? (This information may be found in an "Our Vision" section of the website.)Why is their work important?When you record information from research, write it in your own words. Do not copy the words from your source. It is easy to get a thought in your own words! First, read the paragraph. Next, explain aloud what you have just read without referring to the original text. What you say is what you should record in the chart above.
