Week
13: Global Change
Weeks 13, 14, and 15 make up the fourth three-week cycle
of the course. Currently, you are in the first week - Week A:
Teacher as Problem Solver.
This
week, you are the problem solver - tackling the Global Change
Scenario. Experience problem based learning by thinking through
what you already believe and know (your private theories) and
then building knowledge with your teammates. Learn as much as
you can about Global Change this week, so you can build Earth
Systems Science models next week, and design lessons in the
third week.
Assignments
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Individual:
(by midnight Wednesday)
- Read the
Private Theory Rubric.
- Read the Global
Change Scenario.
- Think about
what you believe to be true and the reasons for those
beliefs about global change. Submit these private
theories and prior knowledge for a grade to your Portfolio
in the Classroom.
- Post your
theories in the Classroom
Teacher as Problem Solver space.
- Review the readings
and resources below.
- Read your
teammates' postings and respond to at least one other
person's theories in the Teacher as Problem Solver space
in the Classroom.
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Team:
(by midnight
Sunday)
- Review
the Knowledge-Building
Rubric.
- Brainstorm
a list of questions you think you need to answer to
understand the scenario.
- Post your
questions in the discussion space in the Teacher as
Problem Solver space in the Classroom.
- Review your
teammates' questions.
- List the
key questions and plan how to investigate them as a
team.
- List answers
to your questions as you build knowledge together.
- By the
end of the week, develop a team problem statement and
post it in the Teacher as Problem Solver space in the
Classroom.
Submit it for a grade to your Portfolio
in the Classroom.
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Readings
You
will want to locate other resources locally and on the Internet
to supplement these. Post the resources you find in the Resource
Space in the Classroom.
References
Sneider,
Cary and Richard Golden. Changing Climate: Global Systems
Science Student Guide . Lawrence Hall of Science: Berkeley, 1996.
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/GSS
Sneider,
Cary and Richard Golden. Life and Climate: Global Systems
Science Student Guide. Lawrence Hall of Science: Berkeley, 1994.
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/GSS
Perspectives
on an Ocean Planet CD
Web Sites
EPA's
Global Warming Site Presents accurate information
on the very broad issue of climate change and global warming
in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts
of society.
A
Paleo Perspective on Global Warming Created
by the staff of the NOAA Paleoclimatology Program, this site
looks back into Earth's history to see if previous periods
of global warmth can provide clues about 20th century warming.
Common
Questions about Climate Change This United Nations site
addresses such questions as: "Has the world warmed?"
and "What human activities contribute to climate change?"
Global Climate Change Student Information Guide This website reproduces a comprehensive work for geology, geography and environmental science students studying climate change.
Volcanoes and Climate Change Large-scale volcanic activity may only last a few days, but the gasses and ash can influence climate patterns for years.
Aerosols and Climate Change Scientists have much to learn about the way aerosols affect climate. They are even unsure whether aerosols are warming or cooling the planet.
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