Transcript Do Now: Write a one sentence overview on what we will learn today

Do Now: Write a one sentence overview on
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Today’s Objective
Students will be able to identify claims and research
evidence regarding global climate change.
Today’s Task
In groups of 2, you must research specific
EVIDENCE to support or refute the
CLAIMS regarding global climate change.
Before we start… create a pages document
with your partner (you only need one) to
record the class brainstorm session.
Class Brainstorm
What are the “CLAIMS” regarding
global climate change?
Group Work…
Now that you have
a list of CLAIMS…
research specific
EVIDENCE to
support or refute
the claims
regarding global
climate change.
This can include…
Graphs
Tables
Images
Diagrams
Statistics
Anything else?
Finished Early?
What is the Kyoto Protocol?
When was is put into effect?
Who participates?
Why or why doesn’t the United
States participate?
KYOTO PROTOCOL 1997
Ratified Treaty
Didn’t Ratify
Signed, Ratification Pending
No Position
Day Two Individual Task
Part One: Gallery Walk of the class evidence
collected yesterday.
Part Two: Individually answer the following on
Edmodo (assignment posted)…
Based on the evidence, do YOU believe from a
scientific standpoint that global climate
change is occurring due to human activity?
Gallery Walk Notes
• What does ice core data tell us?
• What does CryoSat-2 data tell us?
• Why is the incidence of extreme weather
an indicator?
• What role does the United States play in
global climate change?
• How does the Greenhouse Effect work?