Digital Unit Plan Template Unit Title: Climate Change Alejandro Arellano Content Area: Earth Science Grade Level: 9

Digital Unit Plan Template
Unit Title: Climate Change
Alejandro Arellano
Content Area: Earth Science
Grade Level: 9th
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
HS-ESS3-6. Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and
how those relationships are being modified due to human activity. [Clarification Statement: Examples of Earth
systems to be considered are the hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and/or biosphere. An example of
the far-reaching impacts from a human activity is how an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in an increase
in photosynthetic biomass on land and an increase in ocean acidification, with resulting impacts on sea organism health
and marine populations.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include running computational representations
but is limited to using the published results of scientific computational models.]
ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
Current models predict that, although future regional climate changes will be complex and varied, average global
temperatures will continue to rise. The outcomes predicted by global climate models strongly depend on the amounts of
human-generated greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere each year and by the ways in which these gases are
absorbed by the ocean and biosphere. (secondary to HS-ESS3-6)
ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
The sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural
resources. (HS-ESS3-3)
Scientists and engineers can make major contributions by developing technologies that produce less pollution and waste
and that preclude ecosystem degradation. (HS-ESS3-4)
ESS3.D: Global Climate Change
Though the magnitudes of human impacts are greater than they have ever been, so too are human abilities to model,
predict, and manage current and future impacts. (HS-ESS3-5)
Grade: 9
Subject: Earth Science
Big Ideas:
How are Humans contributing to climate change?

How are Earth's systems being affected by climate change?
What evidence is there to prove climate change is occurring?
How can we slow or stop climate change?
Unit Goals and Objectives:
-Students will state the definition of climate change according to the scientific model.
- Students will demonstrate research collection methods and strategies, as well as demonstrate knowledge of proper
citation according to APA format.
- Students will be able to provide direct evidence of how humans are contributing to climate change through research
project and presentation
Unit Summary:
Students will familiarize themselves with aspects of climate change as well as identify critical attributes associated
with those changes. Through various discussion topics, assignments and presentation project, student will develop an
understanding of the Earth and all its different systems and how those systems are affected by climate change.
Student will research such topics as, climate trends, rising Ocean tides and melting polar ice caps.
Students will investigate the impact of Humans on Earth's systems as well as how those impacts affect climate change
(i.e. Burning fossil fuels and the atmospheric conditions). Student will collaborate with one another in groups and
present their research findings to the class. Students will then synthesize their findings to find creative solutions to the
problems in our environment.
Students will present their investigative finding and as well as possible solutions to minimizing the human impact on
climate change.
Assessment Plan:
Formative:
Summative:
Flash cards-Students will make ash cards online
Research project- research, data collection,

analysis and synthesis. What are the effects of
global warming?
Quiz- green house gases

Critical thinking- humans and climate change
Entry-Level:
Group project check list
Quick-write: write down what you know about

climate change.
Discussion: What is climate change?
Lesson 1
Group presentations- What can humans do to

help stop or slow the global warming trend?
Student Learning
Objective:
Acceptable Evidence:
Students will know the

definition of global
warming according to
the scientific model.
Completed
guided notes
Made ash cards
Instructional
Strategies:
x Communication
x Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
Instructional
Strategies:
x Communication
x Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
Instructional
Strategies:
x Communication
x Collection
x Collaboration
x Presentation
x Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
Global warming lecture and guided notes- students will access

the lecture and guided notes online under the lesson one tab of
the digital unit plan. They will do the web exercise by clicking on
each link and answering the question under the Link subheading.
Students will familiarize

themselves with key
terms and big ideas.
Lesson 2
Student Learning
Objective:
Investigate how human

are contributing to
climate change.
Completed web
exercise
Web exercise- access the links and navigate through online activities,
tutorials and videos to answer the question related to the content
material provided.
Lesson 3
Student Learning
Objective:
Understand the ow of
carbon and the
exchange of carbon at
various reservoirs.
Completed
concept map
Demonstrated
concept
understanding
Read carbon cycle article.

Concept map- develops a graphic organizer or concept map showing
the various reservoirs of carbon exchange. Emphasis is on the cycle
and ow of carbon throughout planet Earth.
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
carbon cycle
Unit Resources:
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/causes.html
http://know.climateofconcern.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=article&id=128
http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/gsteps.asp
http://www.usgs.gov/climate_landuse/clu_rd/pt_nat_climate.asp
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/solutions/actions/index.html
Useful Websites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3OhA_f3-Ig
http://www.globalchange.gov/
http://www.citefast.com/

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Unit Title: Climate Change

Content Area: Earth Science

Grade Level: 9th

CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems

ESS3.D: Global Climate Change

How are Humans contributing to climate change?

Flash cards-Students will make ash cards online

Research project- research, data collection,

Quiz- green house gases

Quick-write: write down what you know about

Group presentations- What can humans do to

Students will know the

Global warming lecture and guided notes- students will access

Students will familiarize

Investigate how human

Read carbon cycle article.

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