NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS3.D – Global Climate Change. Human activities, such as the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are major factors 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 activities.
Challenge students to examine the data they have collected and to construct an argument related to present day climate change
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.
The interaction of climate and geology helped sculpt and form our present-day landscapes.
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS2.A – Earth’s Materials and Systems. All Earth processes are the result of energy flowing and matter cycling within and among the planet’s systems. This energy is derived from the sun and Earth’s hot interior. The energy that flows and matter that cycles produce chemical and physical changes in Earth’s materials and living organisms.
Encourage students to be creative in presenting the information, including maps and visuals as appropriate
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.
As climate has changed through Earth’s history, the landscape has changed with it.
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS2.A – Earth’s Materials and Systems. The planet’s systems interact over scales that range from microscopic to global in size, and they operate over fractions of a second to billions of years. These interactions have shaped Earth’s history and will determine its future.
they should conduct the activity described on the station card
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.
Scientists, industry, citizens, and government officials do not always agree on what should be done regarding levels of greenhouse gases and global climate change.
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.
What can past climate changes tell us about the possible effects of current global temperature trends?
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. MS-ESS2.A – Earth’s Materials and Systems. The planet’s systems interact over scales that range from microscopic to global in size, and they operate over fractions of a second to billions of years. These interactions have shaped Earth’s history and will determine its future.
they will visit several different websites, looking for the relationship between increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and average air temperatures
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts. 1 – Patterns. MS. Patterns in rates of change and other numerical relationships can provide information about natural systems. Graphs, charts, and images can be used to identify patterns in data.
What factors most affected our carbon footprints?
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.