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By: Mrs. Proton Priest

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 Printing the Sketch Notes for Interactive Notebooks
Teacher Tips for Using This Resource
Print & Glue
Print the 4 pages of sketch notes
single sided.
TIP: Trim the interactive notebook
pages before handing them out so they
fit well into each student’s the interac-
tive notebook.
Have students glue the pages in
their notebooks/ spirals.
Kahoot Review & Do the
Next 2 Pages Along
With the Slideshow
Review the 1st two pages of notes
by playing the Part 1 Kahoot (link
on p. 31). Then do the other 2
pages of the notes. Do the Part 2
Kahoot to review the last pages of
notes another day.
Complete the CER
Look at the CER options on pages
14-25. Print the CER you choose.
You may want to do one together
and one as an assessment. Be sure
to go over the rubric on p. 26. A
sample answer key is included for
each CER. Digital copies of the
CER can be completed in Google
Classroom™. See p. 31 for the
link.
Watch
Watch a discuss a video listed
on p. 4. Watch and rewatch
the videos when you fill out or
review notes. You may want to
post a video or two to Google
Classroom.
Color
Students finish coloring the
notes at home. Notes are
checked in class for neatness,
color, and completion.
Kahoot
Assign the Kahoot as review or
play the Kahoot as a whole
class. See the link on p. 31.
Do 2 Pages
Along with the
Slideshow
Show the slideshow to the
whole class and have them fill
out 2 pages of notes. (Link on
p 31 to Google Slides version).
You can also share the
slideshow in Google Classroom
for students who are absent or
for students to refer to.
Stamp
I stamp completed notes with a
custom stamp made online at
Vista Print. When we do a note-
book check, students earn 5
points for each stamped page. It
makes notebook grading easy.
The notebook points page is a
freebie in my store.
Quiz
Assign the quiz. I prefer to
use the Google form version
(link on p. 31) since it is self
grading. The printed version is
available too (pages 27-28).
The answer key is on pages
29-30.
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 When more senses are involved, more learning takes
Human Activity & Global climate Change place.

Doodle Notes allow for creativity and a visual representation of the material. These

notes will assist students as they learn about the greenhouse effect and definitions of

global warming and climate change. Students will see evidence of global climate change.

This evidence includes sea levels rising, sea ice declining, ocean acidification, global

temperatures rising, and an increase in extreme weather events. These doodle notes

include a graph illustrating the rise in CO2 over time. Students compare fossil fuels to

renewable resources and see which human activities contribute to a rise in global tem-

perature. Students can color the notes for homework. Do not spend extra class time

on coloring.

These notes work towards mastering NGSS MS-ESS3-5

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global
temperatures over the past century.

[Clarification Statement: Examples of factors include human activities (such as fossil fuel
Doodle Notes & Quiz

combustion, cement production, and agricultural activity) and natural processes (such as chang-
es in incoming solar radiation or volcanic activity). Examples of evidence can include tables,
graphs, and maps of global and regional temperatures, atmospheric levels of gases such as
carbon dioxide and methane, and the rates of human activities. Emphasis is on the major role
that human activities play in causing the rise in global temperatures.]

Included in this resource:

Page 2: Teacher Tips Four Page Printable Sketch Notes

Page 4: Links to videos

Pages 5-13 Sketch Notes and answers

Pages. 14-26 CER options, answer keys, and rubric

Pages 27-30 Printable quiz and answer key

Page 31 Links to quiz on Google forms, Digital CERs, and a Kahoot

By: Mrs. Proton Priest

 Videos About Human Activity & Global
Climate Change
A Breathing Planet, Off Balance– Nasa scientists study the
movement of carbon on Earth
Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “A Breathing Planet, Off Balance.” YouTube,
12 November 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpeoPfyerrQ&t=148s.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Nasa Place Place. “What is the Greenhouse Effect?”
YouTube, 11 June 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN5-DnOHQmE.

Climate Change: Crash Course Kids #41.2

Crash Course Kids. “Climate Change: Crash Course Kids #41.2.”
YouTube, 22 January 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SzcGTd8qWTg.

Climate Change 101 With Bill Nye | National Geographic

National Geographic. “ Climate Change 101 With Bill Nye.” YouTube, 2 Decem-
ber 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtW2rrLHs08.

Causes and Effects of Climate Change

National Geographic. “ Causes and Effects of Climate
Change.” YouTube, 28 August 2017. https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H1N_yXBiA.

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 What is the Greenhouse effect?
_________________ passes through the atmosphere and _____________ the Earth’s surface.
The heat hits the Earth and then is radiated back toward space. The _______________ gas molecules in the

atmosphere _____________ most of the _____________and then send the heat in all directions. This

_______________ the surface of the Earth.

3 Greenhouse Gases are…

• _______________

• _______________

• _______________.

Some heat radiates Greenhouse gases make a

back to ________. thermal ___________

around the Earth. _____

greenhouse gases mean

heat is ____________

and Earth is warmer.

What is….
A Greenhouse Gas: Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane that ________________

radiation from the ___________ and _____________ the heat in the atmosphere

Global Climate: The range of __________________ that varies from region to region
Global Warming: A gradual __________________ in temperature of the Earth’s atmos-

phere caused by _____________________ and ________________________.

Climate Change: A ____________________ in a region’s weather conditions

Fossil Fuel: Natural ______________ formed from the ____________ of living organ-

isms. Includes petroleum or ______________, _____________, and natural gas.

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 Sea Levels Rising & Decline Extreme Weather Events
of Sea Ice
• Global ______ levels have risen ______ cm in the • The intensity of North Atlantic

last 100 years. This is ____________ the rise in _______________ have

the previous 100 years. increased in intensity and

frequency.
• Size and thickness of the Arctic sea ________ has

______________. NASA data has shown that ice • Changes in precipitation patterns- Temperatures

sheets in Greenland and Antarctica have decreased. ________ and more moisture ____________

bringing more rain or snow. This is _____ spread

McCarty Glacier– Alaska
evenly around the globe. Some

Evidence areas may get more

_______________

of Global and some areas less.

Climate
Rise of Global Ocean
Temperature Change Acidification
• The number of record

________ temperatures has The acidity of the

________________. surface ocean water

has ___________

30% since the

Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s. The

___________ is _________________

more and more ___________ dioxide every

year.

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 Increase in Greenhouse Gases More
Carbon dioxide is a minor but very important component of the

atmosphere. CO2 is good at holding ___________. Evidence of

Humans have __________________ atmospheric ______
Global Climate
concentration by more than a third since the ____________ Change
Revolution began in the late 1700’s-________’s.

Epa.gov

What pattern do you see in CO2 levels measured at Hawaii’s What are the three sectors most responsible for
Mauna Loa Observatory from 1960—2020? greenhouse gas emissions in the US in 2019?

Fossil Fuel versus Renewable Resources

Fossil fuels were formed over ___________ of years from the fossils, or remains, of

__________ animals and plants buried under dirt and rock. Heat from inside the earth and
pressure from dirt and rock changed the _____________ into _____ natural gas, and coal. It took millions of

_______ to make fossil fuels, we call them “nonrenewable fuels.” Fossil fuels were formed during the time of the

_______________. Renewable energy is from resources that are naturally replenished like __________ and

wind. Using _____________ energy will reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released.
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Human Activities- that contribute to an increase in global temperature

Transportation– Fossil fuels are

Electricity– Fossil ________
used to power ___________,
___________, trucks, trains, and ships. Greenhouse are used to ____________ much of our

____________ are emitted when fossil fuel is burnt. ______________________________.

Cement– Cement is mixed with Agriculture– Agriculture is an

gravel, sand, and water to make important industry that supplies

___________. Concrete is used in buildings such as
us with ___________. Greenhouse gases are
schools and hospitals and to make roads. The chemical
emitted from cows _______________
_______________ used to create cement also
(methane) and from ________________
creates a lot of _______________ dioxide.
(nitrous oxide).

Deforestation– When trees are cut

Industry– Factories that burn
down, there are less plants to
__________________ fuels release
absorb carbon __________ for photosynthesis.
______________________ gases into the
More CO2 stays in the ___________________
atmosphere.
if there are less ______________.

Natural Processes- that contribute to an increase in global temperature

Decomposition– ____________
Respiration– animals, including people,
organic material releases __________
release CO2 when they ___________. which is a greenhouse gas.

Volcanoes– erupting volcanoes

Solar Radiation Changes– The sun
has __________ and quiet cycles.
release greenhouse gases into the When the sun is most active, more solar
_________.
radiation _______________ Earth.

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Epa.gov
atmosphere.

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atmosphere.

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Name: _________________________________
CER: According to the pie chart and your notes, explain what human
activities have contributed to the increase of greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere?

Epa.gov

Claim: Human activities that contribute to an increased amount of greenhouse gases in the atmos-
phere are ____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Evidence: From the pie chart by from Epa.gov, we learn _________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Reasoning: Some specific human activities that increase the amount of greenhouse gases are

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Therefore, we learned _____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Name: Answer Key
CER: According to the pie chart and your notes, explain what human
activities have contributed to the increase of greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere?

Epa.gov

Claim: Human activities that contribute to an increased amount of greenhouse gases in the atmos-

phere are transportation, electricity, industry, agriculture, cement making, and deforestation.

Evidence: From the pie chart by from Epa.gov, we learn transportation accounted for 29% of the
greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere in 2019. Electricity is often created with fossil fuels and

accounts for 25% of greenhouse gases released while industry accounts for 23%. Homes and businesses

account for 13% of the total while agriculture makes up 10% of the total greenhouse gases released

into the atmosphere in 2019 in the U.S.

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Reasoning: Some specific human activities that increase the amount of greenhouse gases are

driving cars and other forms of transportation, electricity creation and usage, industry, agriculture, cement

making, and deforestation.

Therefore, we learned that there are many human activities that contribute to greenhouse gases being re-

leased into the environment with the top three in 2019 in the U.S. being transportation, electricity, and in-

dustry.

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Name: _________________________________
CER: Scientists at the Mauna Loa Observatory have been monitor-
ing carbon dioxide levels. How have the levels of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere changed from 1960 to 2020? How does this impact
Earth’s atmosphere?

Claim: Carbon dioxide levels as measured at the Mauna Loa Observatory _________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Evidence: From NOAA’s graph of carbon dioxide levels we learn, _____________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Reasoning: The levels of carbon dioxide impact Earth because ______________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Therefore, we learned _____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Name: Answer Key
CER: Scientists at the Mauna Loa Observatory have been monitor-
ing carbon dioxide levels. How have the levels of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere changed from 1960 to 2020? How does this impact
Earth’s atmosphere?

Claim: Carbon dioxide levels as measured at the Mauna Loa Observatory have steadily increased

from 1960 to 2020.

Evidence: From NOAA’s graph of carbon dioxide levels we learn, that in 1960 carbon dioxide was

measured to be about 315 ppm at the Mauna Loa Observatory. The graph shows a steady increase in

carbon dioxide levels. In 2020, the carbon dioxide levels were measured to be about 415 ppm which is an

increase of 100 ppm in the forty years data was collected.

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Reasoning: The levels of carbon dioxide impact Earth because carbon dioxide is a greenhouse
gas that traps heat in the atmosphere warming the surface of the Earth. If we have more carbon di-

oxide continue to build up in the atmosphere, the Earth will continue to warm as heat is absorbed by

carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

Therefore, we learned that scientists at the Mauna Loa Observatory have collected data showing that

levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been steadily rising between 1960 and 2020. Carbon

dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat and contributes to climate change.

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Name: _________________________________

CER: Why are more efficient cars and planes important

in our effort to reduce the level of greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere?

Epa.gov

Claim: More efficient cars and plant are important in our effort to reduce the level of greenhouse

gases in the atmosphere because ______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Evidence: From the pie chart from Epa.gov, we learn _________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Reasoning: The levels of greenhouse gases on Earth are impacted by cars and planes because

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Therefore, we learned _____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Name: Answer Key

CER: Why are more efficient cars and planes important

in our effort to reduce the level of greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere?

Epa.gov

Claim: More efficient cars and plant are important in our effort to reduce the level of greenhouse

gases in the atmosphere because transportation was the #1 source of greenhouse gases entering the

atmosphere in 2019.

Evidence: From the pie chart from Epa.gov, we learn there are several sources of greenhouse

gas emissions. In 2019, transportation accounted for 29% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United

States.

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Reasoning: The levels of greenhouse gases on Earth are impacted by cars and planes because
we know that transportation accounts for the largest release of greenhouse gases. If we can manufac-

ture more efficient cars and planes that will release a smaller amount of greenhouse gases in their pro-

duction and use, we can reduce the release of these gases into the atmosphere. Less greenhouse gases

means less trapped heat in our atmosphere and less impact on global warming.

Therefore, we learned that transportation was the #1 contributor to greenhouse gas emission in the

United States in 2019. We learned that more efficient cars and planes would help reduce the release of

greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.

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Name: __________________________________

CER Rubric
0 1 2 3
Claim No claim Makes an Makes an accurate Makes an accurate
inaccurate claim but incomplete or and complete claim
A statement that answers
vague claim
the original question or
problem

Evidence Does not Evidence provided Provides evidence Provides appropri-

provide evi- does not support but insufficient/ ate and sufficient
Scientific data that sup-
dence the claim inappropriate to evidence to
ports the claim. Data needs
support the claim. support claim.
to be appropriate and suf-
ficient to support the claim.

Reasoning Does not Provides reasoning Provides reasoning Provides reasoning

provide rea- that links the claim that links the claim that correctly links
Explain why your evidence
soning or to evidence but to evidence using claim to evidence
supports your claim. This
does not does not include scientific principles using scientific
must include scientific prin-
connect the scientific principles and terminology but principles and ter-
ciples/ knowledge that you
evidence to or terminology. needs more details. minology showing
have about the topic to
the claim. how and why the
show why the data counts
evidence supports
as evidence.
the claim.
Vocabulary items included
and used correctly.

Sentence Fluency and
Conventions
Organization is logical
(claim, evidence, reason-
ing). Sentences flow and
grammar and spelling are
Incomplete Writer makes many Writer make some Writer makes one
or not able to errors in spelling spelling and gram- or no spelling or
understand and grammar. mar errors. grammar errors.
Errors hinder com-
prehension. Some
sentences are awk-
ward or confusing.

Points /12
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Human Activities & Global Climate Change Quiz

1. Which gas does NOT trap heat?

A. nitrogen C. water vapor
B. methane D. carbon dioxide

2. Which is the best conclusion that can be made from this

graph?
A. Carbon dioxide levels have been rising since the early
1900’s.
B. Global temperatures have been rising since the early
1900’s.
C. Global temperatures have not been changing.
D. Humans are working hard to decrease greenhouse gases

3. The average temperature on Earth has increased in the last century. Which reason best explains this rise in
temperature?
A. More nitrogen in the atmosphere
B. Less nitrogen in the atmosphere
C. More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
D. Less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

4. Which have been linked to global climate change?

A. ocean acidification C. rise of global temperature
B. sea levels rising D. all of the above

5. The term "greenhouse gas" refers to gases in the atmosphere above Earth that
A. let plants grow and give them their green color. C. absorb and trap heat and make the Earth warmer.
B. let heat pass through the atmosphere more easily.

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6. What is the best conclusion that can be made from the graph?
A. Mauna Loa has the most CO2 levels in the country.
B. Atmospheric CO2 levels have increased since 1960.
C. Atmospheric CO2 levels have decreased since 1960
D. Humans are working hard to reduce the levels of CO2 in the
atmosphere.

7. Which are human activities that contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
A. volcanoes and making cement C. creating electricity and respiration
B. transportation and making cement D. volcanoes and respiration

8. When did CO2 levels in the atmosphere start to rise?

A. In the 1800’s during the Industrial Revolution C. In the 1200’s during the Crusades
B. In the 1600’s during the Industrial Revolution D. In the 1000’s during the Middle Ages

9. Which are natural processes that contribute to an increase in global temperatures?

A. Respiration and decomposition C. Cement making and deforestation
B. Transportation and volcanoes

Matching: Put the letter of the answer on the line

10. ____ A change in a region’s weather conditions A. Fossil fuel
11. ____ Energy source formed from the remains of living organisms B. Greenhouse effect
12. ____ A gradual increase in the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere C. Carbon dioxide and methane
13. ____ Example of fossil fuels D. Global warming
14. ____ Examples of greenhouse gases . E. Oil and coal
15. ____ When gases trap energy from the sun and hold the heat F. Climate change

Mrs. Proton Priest

Name: ______________________________________________

Human Activities & Global Climate Change Quiz

1. Which gas does NOT trap heat?

A. nitrogen C. water vapor
B. methane D. carbon dioxide

2. Which is the best conclusion that can be made from this

graph?
A. Carbon dioxide levels have been rising since the early
1900’s.
B. Global temperatures have been rising since the early
1900’s.
C. Global temperatures have not been changing.
D. Humans are working hard to decrease greenhouse gases

3. The average temperature on Earth has increased in the last century. Which reason best explains this rise in
temperature?
A. More nitrogen in the atmosphere
B. Less nitrogen in the atmosphere
C. More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
D. Less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

4. Which have been linked to global climate change?

A. ocean acidification C. rise of global temperature
B. sea levels rising D. all of the above

5. The term "greenhouse gas" refers to gases in the atmosphere above Earth that
A. let plants grow and give them their green color. C. absorb and trap heat and make the Earth warmer.
B. let heat pass through the atmosphere more easily.

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6. What is the best conclusion that can be made from the graph?
A. Mauna Loa has the most CO2 levels in the country.
B. Atmospheric CO2 levels have increased since 1960.
C. Atmospheric CO2 levels have decreased since 1960
D. Humans are working hard to reduce the levels of CO2 in the
atmosphere.

7. Which are human activities that contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
A. volcanoes and making cement C. creating electricity and respiration
B. transportation and making cement D. volcanoes and respiration

8. When did CO2 levels in the atmosphere start to rise?

A. In the 1800’s during the Industrial Revolution C. In the 1200’s during the Crusades
B. In the 1600’s during the Industrial Revolution D. In the 1000’s during the Middle Ages

9. 9. Which are natural processes that contribute to an increase in global temperatures?

A. Respiration and decomposition C. Cement making and deforestation
B. Transportation and volcanoes

Matching: Put the letter of the answer on the line

10. F__ A change in a region’s weather conditions A. Fossil fuel
11. A__ Energy source formed from the remains of living organisms B. Greenhouse effect
12. D__ A gradual increase in the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere C. Carbon dioxide and methane
13. E__ Example of fossil fuels D. Global warming
14. C__ Examples of greenhouse gases . E. Oil and coal
15. B__ When gases trap energy from the sun and hold the heat F. Climate change

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