Day 5
Objective - 2.6.3b Explain how large-scale development contributes to regional changes in climate (i.e. heat islands in large cities like NY, Chicago, Beijing, etc).
Interactive Notes - 2.6.3b Development and Climate Change
Lecture Presentation - 2.6.3b Development and Climate Change
Begin Project - Do Something Research + Rubric Dissection
Day 6
Before the Flood - Climate Change Documentary - Available on Netflix if Absent
Movie Log - Before the Flood
Day 7
Objective - 2.6.4a Analyze how changes in global temperatures affect the biosphere (ex. Agriculture, species diversity, ecosystem balance).
Interactive Notes - 2.6.4a Climate Change and the Biosphere
Lecture Presentation - 2.6.4a Climate Change and the Biosphere
Create a mini-poster for your chosen climate stories.
Day 8
Objective2.6.4b Explain how changes in atmospheric composition contribute to ocean acidification. Analyze its effect on ocean life and its connection to global climate change.
ocean acidification glaciation Ice Age
Lectuce Presentation 2.6.4cb Ocean Acidification and Sea Level
Interactive Notes 2.6.4b Ocean Acidification
Work on Project's New Requirements
You Screencastify to record your presentation, no words in the presentation!
Day 1
Objective - 2.6.1a Explain major climate categories (Köppen climate classification system - temperate, tropical, and polar). 2.6.1b Compare weather and climate.
Interactive Notes - 2.6.1 Climate Categories
Lecture Presentation - 2.6.1 Climate Categories
Follow Up Activity - Climate Data to graph
Day 2
Objective - 2.6.2a Summarize natural processes that can and have affected global climate (particularly El Niño/La Niña, volcanic eruptions, sunspots, shifts in Earth's orbit, and carbon dioxide fluctuations).
Interactive Notes - 2.6.2a Climate and Natural Processes
Lecture Presentation - 2.6.2a Climate and Natural Processes
Follow up Activity - Natural Climate Processes: Cause and Effect poster (circle slices)
Day 3
Objective - 2.6.2b Explain the concept of the greenhouse effect including a list of specific greenhouse gases and why CO2 is most often the focus of public discussion
Interactive Notes - 2.6.2b Greenhouse Effect
Lecture Presentation - 2.6.2b Greenhouse Effect
Follow up Activity - Human Climate Processes: Cause and Reducing Effect poster (circle slices)
Day 4
Objective - 2.6.3a Outline how deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels (linked to increased industrialization) contribute to global climate change.
Interactive Notes - 2.6.3a Deforestation, Burning, and Climate Change
Lecture Presentation - 2.6.3a Deforestation, Burning, and Climate Change
Follow Activity - Carbon Footprint Calclulator
Project Assignment - Do One Thing - Lowering Your Carbon Footprint