Global Warming and Climate Change in NY

STEM

Mary George

INTRODUCTION

What is happening to our weather and temperature changes in NY? What is causing this unusual high temperature, heavy rainfalls, flooding and lack of snow? These temperature changes can be associated with Global Warming. Climate change (or global warming), is the process of our planet heating up. Scientists estimate that since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has caused the Earth to warm by approximately 1°C. While that might not sound like much, it means big things for people and wildlife around the globe. Greenhouse gasses are trapping more heat in the Earth's atmosphere, which is causing average temperatures to rise in NY and all over the world.

TASK

Our planet needs you! Along with your partner, you will research why there is climate change in NY and how it's impacting our weather. What changes can we make to reverse the effects and protect ourselves?

By the end of the research, you and your partner will create a flipgrid/Slides or Storyboard That using your research.

PROCESS/RESOURCES

Using the PPA Process, you will follow the six steps to solving the problem of the Impact of Global Warming and Climate Change in NY. The six steps of the PPA Process are: define the problem, gather the evidence, identify the cause, evaluate the existing policy, develop a solution, select the best solution.

Use the resources below to learn more:

1. Day 1&B 2: Learn-Watch and Read about Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, and Climate Change

2. Day 3-Gather the Evidence-Why is it important to take action now in NY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR-AR9ZLoAk

3. Day 4: Identify the Causes and Effects of Climate Change in NY and NYC

Using the links below read and write about what is causing the Global Warming and Climate. List of reasons of what humans should do positively impacted climate change

NASA: Why Does Climate Change Matter? We Asked a NASA Scientist-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfWCUYX2_U0

watch?v=uwV3O2NAj4M

Effects of Climate Change in New York City | CUNY TV

Special-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR-AR9ZLoAk

4. Day 5: Evaluate the Existing Policy

Now that we know more about Global Warming and Climate Change and what is causing them, the human implant.

Get ready to use the link below to read more about some policies that have been put in place.

With your partner, gather evidence by Watching, Learning, reading and discussing What are the causes and effects of Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming and Climate Change?

Day 6: Develop A Solution

With your partner, you will create a Flipgrid informing others about what are some solutions to global warming and climate change. What can humans do now? Ways NY and NYC are protecting Themselves from the Effects of Global Warming and Climate Change. Remember to use the information from the resources that you learned about during your research.

EVALUATION

Webquest Rubric

CONCLUSION

In this unit, we learned about the Impact of Global Warming and Climate Change in NY. Let us reflect on what we have learned through these questions:

* What is the Greenhouse effect, Global Warming and Climate Change?

* What are the causes, effects and protective measures already taken to stop or lessen global warming and climate change?

* What are new solutions to Global Warming and Climate Change?

STANDARDS

Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Standard6: Conduct research based on focused questions to demonstrate understanding of the subject under investigation.

Standard7: Gather Relevant Information from Multiple Sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information in writing while avoiding plagiarism.

Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration

Standard 1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.

Standard 2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats (including visual, quantitative, and oral).

Standard 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard 4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. Ensure that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Standard5: Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

Standard 6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of academic English when indicated or appropriate.

Language Standards
Conventions of Academic English/Language for Learning

Standard 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Standard 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.