8th Grade Science Guide

8.4 Natural Resources 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

● I can analyze and interpret graphs to

● Nasa Discussion on cause ● Climate Change Synthesis report for policy makers - This is a

resources they will complete a graphic organizer and write a summary of all factors leading to climate change.

identify patterns and the factors that affect regional climates.

dense report but has some good graphs on how different countries are contributing to climate change

● Graphic Organizer

Activity: Turning the Raw Data into a Graph

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can link carbon cycle dynamics to the

● Students will turn data into a graph. They will

● Lesson Plan ● Look at graphing bias, can use CSD Climate

greenhouse effect and to climate change.

learn about graphing bias and manipulation of data. Have students manipulate axis to show graphing bias.

Change Curriculum page 23.

● I can analyze and interpret graphs to

identify patterns and the factors that affect regional climates.

Formative Assessment: 8.4.4 SEEd Formative assessment

8.4.4 Phenomena Evaluation: Earth’s Temperature Changes

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can analyze and interpret graphs to

● Earth View App ● CER Scaffolds

● Using the earthviewer app, click on warming Earth tab to view the

identify patterns and the factors that affect regional climates. ● I can explain factors that change global temperatures and their effects on regional climates.

temperature changes over any continent.There is also a temperature gauge in the upper left hand. Under the “charts” tab a the bottom, you can see a graph that shows temperature over time.

● Students should write a

CER making a claim about about patterns they