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Earth’s climate changes. Although there is
debate over what causes climate change,
scientists agree climate has and continues to
change over time.
How do we know that climate change is
happening?
How might human activities affect climate
change?
How do we study climate change?
What can we do to address climate change?
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What evidence can we use to support that climate change is caused by
natural processes or by humans?
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You will use the websites below to help
complete the Student Activity on the next
slide.
Digital resources to explore:
 BCPS online database
 Climate Change Basics
 Climate Time Machine
 Causes of Global Climate Change
 Evidence of Global Temperature Change
 EPA on Climate Change
 Student Guide on Global Climate Change
 Climate Central
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Create a presentation using a Web 2.0 tool
(Prezi, Padlet) or power point which
presents evidence that climate change is
caused by human activity or natural
processes. Use the resources on slide 2 to
research.
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Be sure to address the following questions
in your presentation:
How do we know that climate change is
happening?
How might human activities affect climate
change?
How do we study climate change?
What can we do to address climate change?
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Scoring tools for presentations:
Prezi
Padlet
Visual Presentation
Other Possible Rubrics
Web2.0 Rubrics
Your teacher will direct you as to the type
of product and rubric.
Be sure to state a position and provide
evidence and examples to support your
position.
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Extend your learning about climate
change and the causes. What can we
do to protect our environment?
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Click on the BrainPop button here, then
return to this slide and click on the link
below
 Brain POP on Global Warming (video)
 Greenhouse Effect (video)
 Solving Global Warming (infographic)
 Global Climate Change
 Global Warming Caused by Humans
(NBC Learn video)
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BCPS Curriculum
Next Generation Science Standards
MS-ESS3-5 Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in
global temperatures over the past century.
Maryland State Curriculum
Common Core State Standards
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical
inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support
conclusions drawn from the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused
questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Standards for the 21st Century Learner
1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual,
visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.
2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to
curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations.
Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students
3.0: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
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Time Frame:
Differentiation:
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Direct students to use comprehension tools included in
databases, such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading
levels, and embedded dictionaries.
Learning Styles:
Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Reflective, Global, Analytical,
Field Dependent, Field Independent
AVID Strategies:
Cornell Note-taking strategy
Notes to the teacher:
Consult with your Library Media Specialist for help in
implementing the Slam Dunk.
You may have to login to BrainPop the first time.
Choose a product and direct students to the appropriate
scoring tool. For Prezi, you will need to create an account for
the class.
Last updated: July 2015
Created by Donna Anderson linked to email address, Library Media Specialist
BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only.
All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.