You are obviously very interested and passionate about the topic of skiing so I would most definitely say go for that! Also, global warming is a very current and controversial issue so there will be a lot of information and varied opinions on it. While your other topic would be interesting, it seems that global warming and skiing really makes you want to go out and do stuff about it. That is one of the most important things to make sure of in this I-search, so I strongly recommend it.
This probably wouldn't work or be very factually abundant but what if, during the skiing season, you went out on the slopes and interviewed a bunch of skiers or snowboarders about how important skiing was to them and if they knew how global warming was affecting the sport?
I don't know if that would make any sense to do, but it might be fun and interesting. :]
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
5 paragraph response
My final topic choice is global warming and skiing. Everyone's response to my blog helped my decision, because I am convinced that this topic will keep me interested for the next six months, especially since skiing is just starting. I'll be skiing every weekend, so I'll be able to observe firsthand and ask other people I meet about their opinions on the subject.
This topic is definitely changing day by day. A lot of the basis of this topic relies on the weather, and I can track the majority of storms and compare their strengths and quantities to that of previous storms. I can also find this kind of data for numerous ski areas in the world, like average snowfall, and the stormiest areas and compare them to each other.
This is the one aspect that may be a little bit shady, but I am convinced that I can find what I'm looking for one way or another. Along with information I find on the internet, I am also subscribed to two skiing magazines, one of which has an ongoing column about global warming and the ski industry. I will also be able to interview other skiers, riders, and Sugarloaf employees (I know a few) for their opinions on this subject. I think that personal interviews are more useful and helpful to me, anyway.
Like I said, my topic will be changing daily, and I will be able to track different aspects as often as I want to, thanks to weather reports. The information will not be static, because the amount of snowfall (and the it's density, due to temperature changes) will be changing frequently as we enter into February and March.
My topic will challenge me to interpret opinions of others and experts on the subject, and develop my own opinions about it. I will be challenged to extract the meaning of the data I find, and just as important, its effects on me and our future.
This topic is definitely changing day by day. A lot of the basis of this topic relies on the weather, and I can track the majority of storms and compare their strengths and quantities to that of previous storms. I can also find this kind of data for numerous ski areas in the world, like average snowfall, and the stormiest areas and compare them to each other.
This is the one aspect that may be a little bit shady, but I am convinced that I can find what I'm looking for one way or another. Along with information I find on the internet, I am also subscribed to two skiing magazines, one of which has an ongoing column about global warming and the ski industry. I will also be able to interview other skiers, riders, and Sugarloaf employees (I know a few) for their opinions on this subject. I think that personal interviews are more useful and helpful to me, anyway.
Like I said, my topic will be changing daily, and I will be able to track different aspects as often as I want to, thanks to weather reports. The information will not be static, because the amount of snowfall (and the it's density, due to temperature changes) will be changing frequently as we enter into February and March.
My topic will challenge me to interpret opinions of others and experts on the subject, and develop my own opinions about it. I will be challenged to extract the meaning of the data I find, and just as important, its effects on me and our future.
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