Jan. 8 – 13 (Greenhouse Effect, Scientific Explanations)
Jan 8th 2020
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Unit Essential Question: How does human energy use affect global climate, and what can we do to reduce our impact?
Daily Essential Question: How does visible light and infrared light interact with CO2?
The Greenhouse Effect
- Greenhouse Effect Simulation (Questions 13-17)
- Explanation/Review/Notes (slide show “Climate Change -The Greenhouse Effect” (slides #1 -21), found on Google Classroom)
HW: Create a drawn model of the greenhouse effect (As a template, use slide #21 from Climate Change -The Greenhouse Effect, found on Google Classroom)
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Thursday, Jan. 9
Unit Essential Question: How does human energy use affect global climate, and what can we do to reduce our impact?
Daily Essential Question: Describe the interactions between the two types of light and the five gas molecules involved in the Greenhouse Effect.
Activity 3.2 – The Greenhouse Effect (cont’d)
- Review Model
- Write a detailed description of the process of the Greenhouse Effect that includes the two types of light and the five gas molecules.
Activity 3.3 – Scientific Explanation – Relationships Between Earth Systems
- Writing a Scientific Explanation Notes
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Friday, Jan. 10
Unit Essential Question: How does human energy use affect global climate, and what can we do to reduce our impact?
Daily Essential Question: What are the characteristics of a well written scientific explanation?
Quiz 1.3 – Greenhouse Effect
Activity 3.3 – Scientific Explanation – Relationships Between Earth Systems
- Writing a Scientific Explanation Notes
- Relationships Between Earth’s Systems
HW: None
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Monday, Jan. 13
Unit Essential Question: How does human energy use affect global climate, and what can we do to reduce our impact?
Daily Essential Question: What are the relationships between the four global systems?
Quiz Return/Review
Activity 3.3 – Scientific Explanation – Relationships Between Earth Systems
- Writing a Scientific Explanation about the Relationships Between four of Earth’s Systems
- Thesis
- Claim
- Create graph for Arctic Sea Ice on Google Sheets
HW: None
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