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Tell students that Activity 1 (Constructing an Argument) of the lesson What is the Future of Earth's Climate? introduces the structure of the scientific argumentation they will be asked to do in the rest of the lesson. Tell students that Activity 1 will give them practice with analyzing a data set and making a good scientific argument from the evidence. Encourage students to review the questions and example best answers provided in Activity 1 before starting on the current activity.
Subjects & Disciplines
- Earth Science
Teaching Approach
- Inquiry-based learning
Teaching Methods
- Self-directed learning
- Self-paced learning
- Writing
Skills Summary
This activity targets the following skills:
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Critical Thinking Skills
- Creating
What You’ll Need
Materials You Provide
- Computers with Internet connection
Required Technology
- Internet Access: Required
Background Information
Prior Knowledge
- None
Recommended Prior Activities
- None
Vocabulary
to state as the truth.
data that can be measured, observed, examined, and analyzed to support a conclusion.
having to do with the sun.
explosion in the sun's atmosphere, which releases a burst of energy and charged particles into the solar system.
dark, cooler area on the surface of the sun that can move, change, and disappear over time.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL-1220756. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Regional Climate
The weather you encounter day to day depends on where you live. Places around the Equator experience warm weather all year round, but experience alternate periods of rainy and dry seasons. Places near lakes may experience more snow in the winter, whereas places on continental plains may be more prone to hail, thunderstorms, and tornados in the summer. The different kinds of weather you might experience in these regions are caused by moving patterns in the Earth’s atmospheric and oceanic circulation, unequal heating of the Earth, and the rotation of the Earth on its tilted axis. Learn more about regional climates with this curated resource collection.
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Climate
Climate describes the average weather conditions of a particular place over a 30 year period . All places on earth have their own climates. Some climates are small in scale, like the climate of a local region or the microclimates within an ecosystem, and some are much larger, such as the climates of entire continents, or the world’s oceans. Different from weather events, which are short-term and temporary phenomenon, climates are usually steady and predictable, and shape how organisms and human civilizations evolve and adapt in any given region. However, climates are not always permanent, and can change drastically due to human activity. Explore the world's climates and how they affect local regions and the planet with this curated collection of resources.
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Constructing an Argument: Water
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of freshwater availability. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Energy
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of energy. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Space
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of space. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Regional Climate
The weather you encounter day to day depends on where you live. Places around the Equator experience warm weather all year round, but experience alternate periods of rainy and dry seasons. Places near lakes may experience more snow in the winter, whereas places on continental plains may be more prone to hail, thunderstorms, and tornados in the summer. The different kinds of weather you might experience in these regions are caused by moving patterns in the Earth’s atmospheric and oceanic circulation, unequal heating of the Earth, and the rotation of the Earth on its tilted axis. Learn more about regional climates with this curated resource collection.
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Climate
Climate describes the average weather conditions of a particular place over a 30 year period . All places on earth have their own climates. Some climates are small in scale, like the climate of a local region or the microclimates within an ecosystem, and some are much larger, such as the climates of entire continents, or the world’s oceans. Different from weather events, which are short-term and temporary phenomenon, climates are usually steady and predictable, and shape how organisms and human civilizations evolve and adapt in any given region. However, climates are not always permanent, and can change drastically due to human activity. Explore the world's climates and how they affect local regions and the planet with this curated collection of resources.
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Constructing an Argument: Water
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of freshwater availability. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Energy
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of energy. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Space
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of space. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.