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Biology Project: Eco-Cinemas Helpful Guidelines!

A movie needs:
➢ Protagonist(s)
➢ Plot
➢ Conflict (Cause)
➢ Consequences (Effect)
➢ Resolution (Solution)

Write-up Outline Guide (3-4 paragraphs)

● Synopsis (1 paragraph or 6-10 sentences)
○ Students will create a synopsis of a movie that encounters a conflict that is a result of the
human impact on nature in the film. Similar to the movie we have seen today, choose a
topic you think you want to write a screenplay for.
○ BE CLEAR ABOUT
■ What is the environmental issue/conflict in the movie? (Effect)

■ What is the human activity that you are highlighting? (Cause)

Think HIPPO

● Proposed Solution (2-3 paragraphs)

○ Create your own happy ending to your movie! Research and utilize cost and benefit
modeling to determine the best solution for your movie!
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○ ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

■ How and why the proposed solution would fix the environmental/human
impact issue?

■ Is this realistic? Feasible?

● How much would it cost? Is this price realistic? Where is the money
coming from?

■ Is this ethical? Does the solution harm anyone else?

■ Are you accounting for…?
● Cost
● Safety
● Reliability
● Aesthetics