Climate Change: Causes: Greenhouse Gases: Water Vapor Gr. 5-8

Climate Change: Causes: Greenhouse Gases: Water Vapor Gr. 5-8

A valuable teaching resource:
This guide is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of our planet's atmosphere and the impact of human actions on the Earth System. This material offers a scientific perspective on climate change, assisting learners to distinguish reality from myths associated with this complex topic.

Structure

The guide follows Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, focusing on subjects such as:

• An exploration into the different layers of our atmosphere
• SInteractive experiments demonstrating related principles (e.g., how an object's color influences radiation absorption)
• Detailed discussions on effects of rising temperatures on Earth's oceans
• Creation of their own carbon cycle model

Critical Environment Science Subtopics Covered:

1. Ozone--its effect on human health;
2. Potential use of nitrogen-fixing bacteria as substitutes for nitrogen fertilizers;
3. Synthetic gases--why they are banned and their lasting influence.

The study material comprises 27 pages, appropriate for grade 5 through 8 learners in public schools or homeschool settings. It can be implemented as part of whole group instruction, small group activities or even individual homework assignments.

Add-On Features:

• Crosswords & Word Searches
• Comprehension quizzes with answer keys for knowledge testing and information retention

1 PDF with 27 ready to print pages