Sunday, March 22, 2009

3/25/09 Wednesday

"Human Impact"
Earth Space Science
Periods: 1, 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7, 10
Time: 55 min

Indiana State Standards: ES.1.17
Describe the development and dynamics of climatic changes over time, such as the cycles of glaciation.

Daily Goals: SWBAT -
  • name 3 negative changes humans have on climate
  • explain how global warming works
  • name 3 ways we can reduce humans effect on climate
Schedule

1. Entry Work Question, 2-3 min
2. Attention Grabber, 4-5 min
3. Introduction, 15 min
4. Together Work, 30 min
5. Independent Work, 2 min

Lesson Plan

Entry Work Question: What is a Glacier?

Announcements: none.

Go Over Previous Assignment: none.

Attention Grabber: Who has heard of GLOBAL WARMING and the controversy surrounding it? Does anyone know anything about Global Warming? Ask the students if they know anything about it...
Well, today we're going to learn what the controversy is all about!

Introduction: Have the students take turns reading Chap. 14, sect. 4.

Together Work: Write the Cornell notes on the overhead. Make a point of stressing the words and ideas in that section that are complicated (greenhouse gases, solar radiation).

Independent Work: Pg 377, 1-6. Explain that #6 wants them to come up with an experiment and not actually perform one!

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