EOU Exam on Thursday, May 1st
Learning Target
Analyze data that supports climate change and explore its effects and possible solutions to the problem.
Success Criteria
I am successful when I can....
1) Identify the causes of climate change.
2) Develop solutions to the biggest obstacles preventing humanity from addressing climate change.
3) Explain the difference between climate change and weather to a friend.
4) Apply concepts and vocabulary related to air pollution to regent's questions.
Standards
HS-LS2-7.
Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity
Reminders
Exam Thursday 12/12 on Lessons 1-6
Part 1:
Warm-Up
Something Looks Sus
(One of Many is Incorrect)
(8 min)
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Part 2
Hook
Engage
(10 min)
Round 1: Turn & Talk with your groups about the image / GIF above.
1) What do you see ?
2) What do you think?
3) What do you wonder?
Round 2: Turn & Talk
Round 2: Extend the conversation with a 2nd Turn & Talk response to the images using one or more of the following terms:
(Hint: How are all four graphs connected)
Industrialization
Increase
Negative
Impact
Caused
Climate Change
Air Pollution
Greenhouse Gases
Ecosystem
Carbon Dioxide
Round 3: Turn & Talk for a 3rd time creating a series of three statements using the following set of conjunctions:
“Because… But… So…”
Example: Mr. Pinho is tired BECAUSE he was up late making an awesome lesson for his students. BUT it makes him feel better to know that they learned the content. SO he will continue to be sleep deprived so they become successful citizens who change the future.
Part 3
Climate Change Evidence
(10 min)
Part 4:
Stop n' Jot
(10 min)
Key concept: Climate Change:
Causes: Releasing greenhouse gases into the air when burning fossil fuels. Deforestation also causes climate change because trees absorb CO2 and also release it when cut down.
Consequence: Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, overall increase in global temperatures, decrease in biodiversity (many other consequences too)
Part 5:
Exit Ticket / Homework