NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS3.D – Global Climate Change. Human factors, such as the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are a major factor in the current rise in Earth’s mean surface temperature (global warming). Reducing the level of climate change and reducing human vulnerability to whatever climate changes do occur depend on the understanding of climate science, engineering capabilities and other kinds of knowledge, such as understanding of human behavior and on applying that knowledge wisely in decisions and actions.
have students share what they have learned in their expert roles with the others in their group
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 6 – Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions. MS. Construct a scientific explanation based on valid and reliable evidence obtained from sources (including the students’ own experiments) and the assumption that theories and laws that describe the natural world operate today as they did in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
use the information for those dates to complete the chart and answer the questions
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 6 – Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions. MS. Construct a scientific explanation based on valid and reliable evidence obtained from sources (including the students’ own experiments) and the assumption that theories and laws that describe the natural world operate today as they did in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
Ask students to take it home and try to complete it for their households, consulting with their family members for assistance
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 3 – Planning and Carrying Out Investigations. MS. Collect data to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence to answer scientific questions or test design solutions under a range of conditions.
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.