10. Major Trends in the Great Lakes

Lauren Levites, Umit Aslan, Shruti Researcher
Biology, Environmental Science
60 min
High School
v4
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Overview

In this lesson, students have graphs that show the compiled data from the data snapshot model in lesson 9. Students compare these to the conclusions they developed using the model. They also use this data to think about the differences by season. 

In addition to the data snapshots graphs, there are graphs from GLISA that look at water temperature and lake level trends. They also use this lesson to see the impact of rising temperature on ice cover on the lakes. 

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Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Earth and Space Sciences
    • [MS-ESS2-4] Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
  •   NGSS Crosscutting Concept
    • Patterns
    • Energy
    • Stability and Change
  •   NGSS Practice
    • Analyzing Data
    • Constructing Explanations, Designing Solutions
    • Using Models
    • Conducting Investigations
Computational Thinking in STEM
  •   Data Practices
    • Analyzing Data
    • Collecting Data
    • Visualizing Data
  •   Modeling and Simulation Practices
    • Using Computational Models to Understand a Concept
    • Constructing Computational Models
  •   Systems Thinking Practices
    • Understanding the Relationships within a System
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