What causes climate change?
Chapter 1 Lessons
- Lesson 1.1: Pre-Unit Assessment
- Lesson 1.2: Introduction to Climate Change
- Lesson 1.3: Exploring Energy in the Earth System
- Lesson 1.4: Testing Changes to the Atmosphere
- Lesson 1.5: Evidence About Gases in the Atmosphere
Chapter 2 Lessons
- Lesson 2.1: Introduction to Energy Entering and Leaving
- Lesson 2.2: Reading “Past Climate Changes on Earth”
- Lesson 2.3: Learning More About Past Climate Changes
- Lesson 2.4: Critical Juncture Assessment
- Lesson 2.5: Reviewing Key Ideas in Climate Change
- Lesson 2.6: Investigating Paths of Energy
- Lesson 2.7: Explaining Climate Change
Chapter 3 Lessons
- Lesson 3.1: Investigating Human Activity and the Atmosphere
- Lesson 3.2: Reading "Climate Change Solutions"
- Lesson 3.3: Explaining Possible Solutions
Chapter 4 Lessons
- Lesson 4.1: Investigating Volcanic Eruptions
- Lesson 4.2: Examining Evidence About Volcanic Eruptions
- Lesson 4.3: The Science Seminar
- Lesson 4.4: End-of-Unit Assessment
Review Materials:
Earth's Changing Climate Internship - Design Problem: Design a plan to reduce the city’s climate impact using white or solar roofs on buildings citywide.
Chapter 1 Lessons
- Day 1: Introducing the Engineering Internship
- Day 2: Becoming a Roof Specialist
- Day 3: Testing Roof Modifications
- Day 4: Roof Modification Designs
- Day 5: Considering Feedback and Redesign
- Day 6: Choosing an Optimal Design
- Day 7: Composing Proposal Outlines
- Day 8: Writing Design Decisions
- Day 9: Completing the Proposal
- Day 10: Applying Engineering Skills