NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS2.D – Weather and Climate. Weather and climate are influenced by interactions involving sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, ice, landforms, and living things. These interactions vary with latitude, altitude, and local and regional geography, all of which can affect oceanic and atmospheric flow patterns.
draw a carbon cycle diagram on a large sheet of paper that represents the places each member in their group visited
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 2 – Developing and Using Models. MS. Develop and/or use a model to describe and/or predict phenomena.
ask them to experiment with the calculator to see what factors have the greatest effect on the final result
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 4 – Analyzing and Interpreting Data. MS. Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for phenomena.
Explain to students that they will model a carbon atom moving through the carbon cycle
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts. 4 – Systems and System Models. MS. Models can be used to represent systems and their interactions—such as inputs, processes and outputs—and energy, matter, and information flows within systems.
write on the second half some things they will do to reduce their carbon footprints
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 7 – Engaging in Argument from Evidence. MS. Construct an oral and written argument supported by empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support or refute an explanation or a model for a phenomenon or a solution to a problem.
Have each group do one of the journeys suggested on the student page, using information from the maps and E-Zones student page
C3 Framework. Dimension 2. Geography.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics.
Direct them to use the information to complete Part 2
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts. 1- Patterns. MS. Patterns in rates of change and other numerical relationships can provide information about natural systems.
Climate is the characteristic set of atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS2.D – Weather and Climate. Weather and climate are influenced by interactions involving sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, ice, landforms, and living things. These interactions vary with latitude, altitude, and local and regional geography, all of which can affect oceanic and atmospheric flow patterns.
Have students devise a plan to reduce the carbon footprint of their classroom.
Common Core. Math.MP.2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Ask the students what they know about climate
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS2.D – Weather and Climate. Weather and climate are influenced by interactions involving sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, ice, landforms, and living things. These interactions vary with latitude, altitude, and local and regional geography, all of which can affect oceanic and atmospheric flow patterns.
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