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One of the key skills in science (and life, in general), is being able to determine whether or not a source is valid and should be trusted.
I'm sure you've heard the phrase "climate change" in the news, either people saying it's a massive problem or people saying that it doesn't exist. Climate change has become a hot topic for many people, but very few know the truth about it. We are going to study climate change through reliable sources to understand the real threat it poses and the true nature of the issue.
To start, we need to define climate change.
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. Climate change can happen naturally, but the Industrial Revolution has led humans to be the main driving force behind it.
These changes have been driven by increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the environment.
Look at this chart, taken from NASA.
Write down your observations about the carbon levels now compared to 800,000 years ago.
(Create a Google Doc that you will be turning in at the end of this task.)
Read this article from National Geographic about carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
Write down the effects of rising greenhouse gases.
Now, pick one of the case studies below to read.
Now, pick one of the case studies below to read.
Rising Acid Levels in Ocean
Climate Change in the U.S. Northwest
Climate Change and Coral Reefs
Climate Change Affecting Winter Wildlife
Checkpoint 1:
Checkpoint 1:
Using the graphs and readings from the lesson, write at least one paragraph in response to the following prompt. You will need to use evidence (direct quotations with citation) from the case study you read as well as from the National Geographic article and the NASA chart.
Prompt:
What is the impact of climate change on ecological systems and how have humans made it worse?
Turn your response in to Slate.
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