Assign the group a grade (out of a possible 10 points) based on the quality and success of their organization. An effectively-arranged outline might look like the following: "The Negative Effects of Strip Mining on the Cumberland Plateau Region of Kentucky" Thesis: "Decades of strip mining (without reclamation) in the Cumberland Plateau have devastated this region's environment, economy, and social structure." 1 Description of the strip-mining process Types of strip mining i. Auger mining ii. Open-pit mining iii. Contour mining b . Method of strip mining used in the Cumberland Plateau region II. Description of the Cumberland Plateau Location of the region b. Geological formation of the region Natural resources of the region III Environmental effects of strip mining Water pollution b. Increased flood hazards Increased erosion d. Permanent land damage IV. Economic and social effects of strip mining Lack of educational progress b. Unemployment C. Depopulation