Use this grid to navigate throughout curriculum by days or discipline.
The development of this curriculum and this website was possible because of generous support from the Department of Energy and the National Energy Technology Laboratory.
Standards Key
Glossary
Resources
Lesson Day
Language Arts
Science
Math
Social Studies
Extension Activity
Day 1
Special Delivery-Opinion Warns students of the rising greenhouse gas emissions
Too Cool for School Examines the effects of a greenhouse
Parts Per Million Demonstrates PPM in emissions
Acting Out Energy Looks at the history of various energy sources
The Great Climate Change Debate Explores the origins of global climate change
Too Cool for School
Personal Emissions Calculator Calculates personal emission based on daily habits
Population Growth Shows exponential increase in population and GHGs
What Do You Need? Introduces concept of needs vs. wants
Day 3
The Great Climate Debate Explores the origins of global climate change
CO2 & Mass Investigate the mass of CO2
Eating Up Energy Demonstrates disparity in emission production globally
Stakeholder Grid Introduces stakeholders & their thoughts on causes & remediation techniques or actions
Community Game
Possible Causes Utilizes graphic organizer to identify possible causes of climate change
Let's Get to the Core of It! Utilizes ice core science to understand climate history
Stakeholders Grid
Potential Effects Links changes in climate to everyday items
What's Driving Our Community? Collects physical data in field with students
What's Driving Our Community? Analyzes physical data collection results
Economics of Emissions Trading Demonstrates the intricacies of emissions credit trading
Day 6
Writing a Research Question Connects causes of climate change to local community
Trapping CO2 Investigates the differences between CO2 & Air
Watt's Up Illustrates the efficiency of different types of lighting
Which One Matters? Explores how changing the balance can impact the ecosystem
How to Construct & Conduct Successful Interviews Provides a simulated example for student Interviews
The Cricket & The Plant Shows the carbon cycle & terrestrial sequestration of CO2
Interpreting Data Examines data from research
Writing & Analyzing Surveys Gathers information from community members and analyzes results
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Relates how climate changes affects students' lives
The Three Little Pigs Applies the concepts of energy efficiency to this classic story
Oceanic Absorption Explores oceanic technique for carbon sequestration
Think Differently Encourages creative personal action-taking
Who's Got Your Power? Maps local energy sources Writing & Analyzing Surveys Gathers information from community members and analyzes results
Day 9
M&Ms Win the World Over Introduces local action-taking options
Geologic Sequestration Explores geologic techniques for carbon sequestration
Triangle Triage Applies a decision making tool to global climate
Local Acts Make Impacts Promotes local action-taking
Remediation Techniques
Day 10
Selling Solutions Applies personal decision-making tools to carbon sequestration and other mitigation techniques
Selling Solutions Applies scientific knowledge to carbon sequestration and other mitigation techniques
Selling Solutions Presents a variety of student options regarding sequestration options and other mitigation techniques
Selling Solutions Invites national action-taking
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