Audrey Clare
Lesson Plans
GEO CPC
Weeks 5/13 – 5/24/2013
Standards
5.1.12.B.3: Empirical evidence is used to construct and defend arguments.
Revise predictions and explanations using evidence, and connect explanations/arguments
to established scientific knowledge, models, and theories. (Sediment Core Lab)
5.1.12.D.2: Science involves using language, both oral and written, as a tool for making
thinking public. Represent ideas using literal representations, such as graphs, tables,
journals, concept maps, and diagrams (Climate Reconstruction Presentation)
5.4.8.F.1: Global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather.
5.4.12.F.1
Climate is determined by energy transfer from the Sun at and near Earth’s surface. This
energy transfer is influenced by dynamic processes, such as cloud cover and Earth’s
rotation, as well as static conditions, such as proximity to mountain ranges and the ocean.
Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, also affect the global climate.
5.4.12.F.2
Explain how the climate in regions throughout the world is affected by seasonal weather
patterns, as well as other factors, such as the addition of greenhouse gases to the
atmosphere and proximity to mountain ranges and to the ocean.
Water in the oceans holds a large amount of heat, and therefore significantly affects the
global climate system.
Common Core
RW1 (9-10): Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts,
attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions (worksheets, Sediment Core Lab)
RW4 (9-10): Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words
and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9 –10
topics (worksheets, sediment core lab)
RW5 (9-10): Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including
relationships between key terms (worksheets)
WHSST 4 (9-10): Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization,
and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (lab questions)
WHSST 9 (9-10): Draw evidence from info. Texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
(worksheets)
Lesson
Ch. 24.7: Climate Change – Warming
Objectives: SWBAT explain cause of warming; identify evidence that
Earth is warming; list possible negative impacts to warming
Materials: PPT
Procedure: Notes & discussion
Assignment
Sediment Core Lab (Data COLLECTION)
Objectives: SWBAT …
1. Explain how sediment cores are used to study paleoclimate.
2. Make a key to identify pollen species
3. Use pollen in sediment cores to reconstruct climate history and
identify the timing of glacial advances and retreats.
Materials: PPT on sediment cores; video clip on sediment cores and
ice cores from Antarctica; CORE lab (simulated cores and pollen)
Procedure: 1. Video on cores and climate (INTRO); 2. Create a pollen
identification key; 3. Make core observations; 4. Inventory pollen
content for each layer of model sediment core; 5. Translate pollen counts
to %s.
Sediment Core Lab (Interpretation)
Objectives: SWBAT determine patterns of warming and cooling
using results and plant descriptions in pollen key.
Materials: Results sheet
Procedure: 1. Complete layer “R” together on summary sheet; 2.
Students complete summary interpretation sheet.
Lab
Sediment Core Lab (Presentation)
Objectives: SWBAT share/communicate climate reconstruction in
folder-poster-presentation
Objective: SWBAT …
1. Summarize climate interpretation in poster form.
2. Communicate interpretation in an interview (separate day)
Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
Objective: SWBAT …
1. identify processes that increase or decrease carbon dioxide.
2. Explain changes in greenhouse gases impact climate.
Climate Test Review
Objectives: SWBAT review and practice concepts in Ch. 24.7
Climate
Materials: study guide; practice quiz
Procedure: 1. Self quiz or station review w/ discussion
Folder
Poster
Worksheet
Week of 5/13 – 5/17
PERIOD
Mon.
D
PERIOD 1
PERIOD 2
Ice Ages
Tues
A
Wed
B
Thurs
C
Global
Warming
LAB:
Sediment Cores
& Climate
(Data
Collection)
LAB: Sediment
Cores &
Climate
(Data
Collection &
Interpretation)
Ice Ages and
Global
Warming
Global
Warming
LAB:
Sediment
Cores &
Climate (Data
Collection)
LAB:
Sediment Cores
& Climate
(Data
Collection)
PERIOD 8
PERIOD
Ice Ages
Global
Warming
LAB:
Sediment Cores
& Climate
(Data
Collection)
Mon.
A
Tues
B
Fri
D
LAB: Sediment
Cores &
Climate (Data
Collection)
LAB:
Sediment
Cores &
Climate (Data
Interpretation)
Thurs
D
Fri
A
Wed
C
PERIOD 1
LAB:
SEDIMENT
CORE &
CLIMATE
(Interpretation
& Reporting)
LAB:
Presentation of
Results
Carbon Cycle
and Climate
Change
x
Review for
Climate Test
PERIOD 2
LAB:
SEDIMENT
CORE &
CLIMATE
(Interpretation
& Reporting)
LAB:
Presentation of
Results
.x
Carbon Cycle
and Climate
Change
Review for
Climate Test
PERIOD 8
LAB:
SEDIMENT
CORE &
CLIMATE
(Interpretation
& Reporting)
x
LAB:
Presentation of
Results
Carbon Cycle
and Climate
Change
Review for
Climate Test
Next Week: Climate Test and Ch.25: Solar System