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climate change
Activity 11 (Evaluate): Earth in 2050
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Activity Summary
This summative assessment is designed to evaluate students’ understanding of the big ideas of the module by posing a fictional scenario about the future and having students interpret the effects to determine the causes. Students also share what they learned about climate resilience to provide suggestions to a community in need.
Activity Objectives & Materials
Approximate Time: 30 minutes
Objectives:
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Students will demonstrate their understanding of key climate change ideas related to greenhouse gases, sea level rise, and climate resilience.
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Students will interpret graphs to draw conclusions about climate change scenarios
Materials:
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Computer & projector
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Earth in 2050 assessment answer guide
Handouts:
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Earth in 2050 assessment
Standards Connection
Warmup
1. Frame the Activity
2. Provide the Assessment
3. Next Steps