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.
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.
Although the age at which maximum carbon sequestration occurs varies with tree species, the general shape of this relationship is similar for all species.
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts. 1 – Patterns. MS. Patterns in rates of change and other numerical relationships can provide information about natural systems.
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.
students will be examining the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over time
NGSS Performance Expectations. MS-ESS3-5 – Earth and Human Activity. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
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.
Most increases in carbon dioxide emissions come from burning fossil fuels to run automobiles, power plants, and industries. The second largest source is land-use change, mainly the clearing of forests for agriculture or development.
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.
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.
Explain that most scientists today believe that extra carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are speeding up a natural warming trend.
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.
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.