Climate Change
Stage 1 Desired Results
ESTABLISHED GOALS
a. Interpret and analyze data about
changes in environmental conditions
such as climate change and
populations that support a claim
describing why a specific population
might be increasing or decreasing
b. Develop, communicate, and justify
an evidence-based explanation about
how ecosystems interact with and
impact the global environment (DOK
1-3)
d. Examine, evaluate, question, and
ethically use information from a variety
of sources and media to investigate
how environmental
conditions affect the survival of
individual organisms (DOK 1-2)
Transfer
Students will be able to independently use their learning to
Understand the causes and effects of climate change
Be able to articulate the impact humans are having on climate change and what actions they
can take on an individual level to effect climate change.
Meaning
UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Students will understand that What is the impact of climate change on our
Students will understand the effect of climate lives?
change on the environment and what are
responsibilities as humans are in relation to How does knowing about climate change
climate change and the use of fossil fuels. shape our behavior?
In understanding climate change, what are
our responsibilities as global citizens?
Acquisition
Students will know Students will be skilled at
The difference between climate and weather. How to create a valid lab experiment
Understand the greenhouse effect and its including IV, DV, Questions, Hypothesis, and
impact on Earth. research methods.
About Carbon Dioxide and its function in out Discussing and collaborating with classmates
atmosphere Representing information with charts,
Causes and Effects of Climate change and its graphs, and other visuals.
effects on our environments
What are fossil fuels

Evaluative Criteria
3 most important:
Have Students brought their own unique
thinking into the project?
Do they pose questions of their own and
seek answers for them?
Understand and can explain how it relates to
their daily lives and articulate steps they can
take to reduce greenhouse gasses.
Other Criteria:
Students have used multiple sources and
used data, graphs, and charts to support
claims with evidence.
Do they have a knowledge of climate change
and its contributing factors?
Incorporate images and videos
Students Effectively use their in class work
time and complete collaborate with others
well.
Stage 2 - Evidence
Assessment Evidence
PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
Pamphlet On Climate Change
Will include:
- Definitions and understanding of key concepts of climate change
- Greenhouse Effect: Is it good or bad for Earth
- Causes and Effects of Climate Change: how much does the U.S. and Colorado Produce
- Renewable Energy Sources
- Act Locally: What can we do on a local level
- Think Globally: How can we make change globally
Students present findings:
- Gallery were they can present information to public or classmates
- If time allows, we can have them present to community and/or experts
OTHER EVIDENCE:
Conferring
UV Lab Write-up
Student-led Discussions
In Class group projects
KWL Chart on Climate Change
 Worksheet on Climate Vs Weather

Worksheet on Greenhouse Effect

Worksheet on Causes of Climate Change
Stage 3 Learning Plan
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
Lab on Ultra Violet Radiation
- Use of IV, DV, Question, Hypothesis, Research Process & Methods
Climate & Weather
Inquiry Based Exploration & research of the concepts of Climate Change
Greenhouse Effect
Causes of man-made greenhouse gasses
Effects of increased Carbon Dioxide on our atmosphere
Impact on humans and the Environment
Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy Sources
What we can do on an individual, local level
What is our global responsibility