Format
1.The program will start with a question and answer section to establish a rapport and the level of understanding of the subject the students have.
2. The educator will explore how earth's atmosphere functions and what the "Greenhouse Effect" is and why it occurs.
3. The educator will explore what role the ocean plays in our weather systems and how an increase in carbon dioxide is affecting it.
4. The educator will lead a discussion on what current and future solutions for managing climate change are.
5. If time allows, we take questions and moderate further discussion.
Objectives
- Explore the concepts of weather and climate
- Develop an understanding of the interaction of the gases that make up our environment with our ecosystem
- Understand the processes by which our planet warms, cools, and produces weather
- Develop an understanding of pH and how it relates to ecosystem health
- Engage in a discussion about current and future solutions
Standards Alignment
National Standards
ESS1B 3-5 -- Earth and the solar system
ESS1B 6-8 -- Earth and the solar system
ESS1B 9-12 -- Earth and the solar system
ESS1B K-2 -- Earth and the solar system
ESS2A 3-5 -- Earth materials and systems
ESS2A 6-8 -- Earth materials and systems
ESS2A 9-12 -- Earth materials and systems
ESS2A K-2 -- Earth materials and systems
ESS2C 3-5 -- The roles of water in Earth's surface processes
ESS2C 6-8 -- The roles of water in Earth's surface processes
ESS2C 9-12 -- The roles of water in Earth's surface processes
ESS2C K-2 -- The roles of water in Earth's surface processes
ESS2D 3-5 -- Weather and climate
ESS2D 6-8 -- Weather and climate
ESS2D 9-12 -- Weather and climate
ESS2D K-2 -- Weather and climate
ESS3A K-2 -- Natural resources
LS2A 3-5 -- Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
LS2A 6-8 -- Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
LS2A 9-12 -- Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
LS2A K-2 -- Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
LS2C 3-5 -- Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience
LS2C 6-8 -- Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience
LS2C 9-12 -- Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience
PS2B K-2 -- Types of interactions
State Standards
New York State NGSS Learning Standards: P-ESS2-1, P-PS3-1, K-ESS3-3, K-ESS2-1, K-PS3-1, 2-ESS1-1, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4, 3-ESS2-2, 3-ESS2-3, 4-ESS3-2, 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS3-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, HS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS2-6, HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-4