BHS Earth Science Guide

Climate

Earth Science

Quarter 4

McGraw Hill Module 11

● A statement regarding how variation or uncertainty in the data (e.g. limitations, low signal-to-noise ratio, collection bias, etc.) may affect the usefulness of the data as sources of evidence; and ● The ability of the data to be used to determine causal or correlational effects between: ● a mechanism for the feedback between two of Earth’s systems and whether the feedback is positive or negative, increasing (destabilizing) or decreasing (stabilizing) the original changes. ● Students include a statement regarding how variation or uncertainty in the data (e.g., limitations, accuracy, any bias in the data resulting from choice of sample, scale, instrumentation, etc.) may affect the interpretation of the data. Reasoning and synthesis Students use at least two examples (to construct, make and defend a claim) oral and written logical arguments. The examples should: ● Include that positive feedback loops intensify or amplify an effect, while negative feedback loops decrease or weaken the effect. ● Include information that positive feedback loop does not mean that the effect on Earth's systems are positive, while a negative feedback loop does not imply negative effects; conversely, positive feedback loops often lead to negative effects. ● Identify causal links and feedback mechanisms between changes in the biosphere and changes in Earth’s other systems. ● Analyze and connect data and evidence to identify effects of human activity and forcings on Earth’s systems. *When “describe” is referenced, any of the following descriptions could be used: written, oral, pictorial, and kinesthetic.

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

Skill Building

STEM Unit Project- Have students apply what they learned in their module to their Unit Projects Data Analysis Lab: What is the temperature in Phoenix, Arizona? (p. 301)

Extension

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

Standard 3.5 Standard 3.6 Standard 3.7

ELA CONNECTIONS

● Cite specifc textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account. ● Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.