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Lessons 1 & 2
Lesson 1
INTRODUCTION
GRAPH INFORMATION
The graph shows average annual global temperatures since
1880 compared to long-term average (1901-2000). The zero
line represents the long-term average temperature for the
whole planet; blue and red bars show the difference above or
below average for each year. The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration collected the temperature data
from locations around the world.
ACTIVIT Y 2
INDICATORS
What are the indicators that show us the global temperature is rising?
Measurements from scientists, citizens, and students like yourselves
can show us that temperatures around the world are going up. In this
activity, you will look at how measurements are made and draw
conclusions about the global temperature after looking at multiple lines
of evidence.
Discuss: Besides looking at a thermometer, what are things you see
that indicate changes in temperature?
Study the figure(s), discover what indicators are shown, and answer the
questions on the worksheet.
Each group will present their findings to the class.
SUMMARY
These figures, when put together, provide the evidence for what
is being called global climate change, the increase in the
globes average temperature and precipitation.
Lesson 2
INTRODUCTION/REVIEW
The other day, we looked at the Global Land and Ocean
Temperature Anomalies graph.
Discuss:
Why does this graph look the way it does?
What things have happened in the past 135 years that could cause the
global temperature changes that you see? Make a list of them in your
notes (you will need them later).
TERMS
Greenhouse effect: a phenomenon in which the atmosphere of a planet
traps radiation emitted by its sun, caused by gases such as carbon
dioxide, water vapor, and methane that allow incoming sunlight to pass
through but retain heat radiated back from the planets surface.
Greenhouse gas: gases which allow direct sunlight to reach Earths
surface, but absorb the infrared energy (heat) that is reradiated to the
atmosphere. These gases include: water vapor, carbon dioxide,
methane, nitrous oxide, among others. Also referred to as heat -trapping
gases.
TERMS
Carbon dioxide: CO 2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through
human activities
Each group will receive a set of Evidence Figures and each student will
receive a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning worksheet.
Read the instructions and the example format
Each individual will complete a summary for 2 figures, and then the
group will work together to share their figures
Once you are done summarizing the graphs, you will write a Claim,
Evidence, and Reasoning argument to answer the question.
CONCLUSION
Look at the chart Separating Human and Natural Influences on Climate
http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/repor t/our -changing-climate/observed-change