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OBJECTIVE | 7.2 EXPLAIN THAT THE WATER CYCLE IS A PROCESS IN WHICH ENERGY, PROVIDED BY THE SUN, CONTINUOUSLY CYCLES WATER THROUGH EARTH’S SYSTEMS. |
IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST
ONLY DO THE ACTIVITIES below IF YOU SCORED A 70% or HIGHER ON THE WATER CYCLE QUIZzes LAST CLASS.
ACCELERATED must score an 80% or higher to move on.
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If you scored BELOW at 70% CLICK HERE and review for the first 25 minutes of class.
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CLICK HERE to check your score in Exit Ticket if you're not sure.
1. Click the "et" button in the upper left corner of exit ticket screen.
2. Click the bar that says "Earth Science".
3. Check your "This Week" score .
EXTENSION: PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGNS
At the end of the month we will begin a new unit focused on how humans impact the Earth's atmosphere.
You will work with a team to create a campaign and petition to help fight a cause of climate change. Today you will learn more about some of the causes of climate change to help you chose which you would like to address in your campaign. |
A. TOPIC INTRO [5 min]
CLICK HERE to watch a
BrainPop video about
Global Warming.
This video is meant to be an introduction.
Please ONLY watch the video (no quiz).
B. TOPIC RESEARCH:
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS [15 min]
IF YOU CANNOT LOGIN TO PADLET CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP AGAIN
1. CLICK HERE to go to Padlet.
2. Create a new pad titled "Sources of Greenhouse Gas"
3. Click here to visit a U.S. government website that describes each of the sources.
4. Click the title of each source to learn more. Then, use Google to research and take notes on 2 or more of the sources.
You will submit notes on the two sources you're most interested in at the end of class.
SOURCES OF GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (click titles for more info)
Electricity production
(32% of 2012 greenhouse gas emissions) CLICK HERE to start your Google Search. |
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Commercial + Residential
(10% of 2012 greenhouse gas emissions) CLICK HERE to start your Google Search. |
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Land Use + Forestry
(offset of 15% of 2012 greenhouse gas emissions) CLICK HERE to start your Google Search. |
C. CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE [15 min]
1. CLICK HERE to learn about 10 campaigns to fight climate change. 2. Choose TWO of the campaigns to research further using the links on the website and Google search. 3. Take Padlet notes on what makes the campaigns effective. What strategies do they use to get your attention? Do the campaigns make you feel any emotions? How? What are the campaigns trying to persuade their audience to do? |
D. SUBMIT YOUR NOTES [LAST 10 min]
Do this instead of the quiz!
CLICK HERE to complete a
Google form about your research.
Use your Padlet notes to answer the questions!
Google form about your research.
Use your Padlet notes to answer the questions!
If you finish early
Continue your research using the directions in steps B and C.
Take notes in your Padlet.
Take notes in your Padlet.