1. Phenomena: Climate Trends in the Great Lakes

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

Students begin the unit with a phenomena: 2 maps that show projections for precipitation and temperature in the Great Lakes.

Using these maps, they identify major trends for the Great Lakes region in the next 30 years. They will then use a Driving Question Board to ask and categorize questions they have about this phenomena. By categorizing their questions, they will ideally have some that will intersect with future lessons. 

It is best to begin lessons 2-10 with student questions that are applicable to the content or skills in those lessons. 

Underlying Pages

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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