Footprints you leave on the Earth

Nitrogen

Carbon

Here's the Question:  If it's not a big deal, will you make changes even if you don't believe it?

The Perils of Climate Change Opinion

Today, you will be asked to take a look at the issue of climate change.  To do this, you will need to find two print resources and two media resources on each side of the debate.  In addition, you must watch at least ONE clip from Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth and ONE clip from an opponent of global change.  As you do this, you will need to keep track of a) the arguments and b) the quality of the resource being used.  Some of the places below may help you in your search (they are not highlighted as links because I want you to be purposeful in your searching....copy or paste these into the browser, as desired.


Keep track of your URLs as you go

blogs.denverpost.com/eletters/2010/03/24/in-defense-of-climate-science-and-scientists-2-letters
mediamatters.org/research/200911230052
www.chevron.com/globalissues/climatechange/?gclid=COaxn8TH1qACFQwhDQodd1j5ug
www.epa.gov/methane
www.eso.org/sci/libraries/lisa3/beckmanj.html
www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/11/24/john-lott-climate-change-emails-copenhagen
www.globalwarminghoax.com/news.php
www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20011207iceage.html
www.pbs.org/now/science/climatedebate.html
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080528140255.htm
www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Glenn-Beck-Climate-Change-Believer-821
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_e92-1C2K0

How energy transfer affects weather

Jet Stream

Microclimate

Jet Stream 2


Water effects


Air is matter

Consequences of Plate Tectonics (earthquakes are scary)

Throughout this unit, we are collecting information to write a story that tells kids about the geology of the earth.  As we have seen in the last 6 months, earthquakes can be really scary, although not always deadly.  Your goal today is to find out all you can about plate tectonics, earthquakes, and fault lines.

Learn about the types of faults (we will discuss this on Wednesday, and watch it in class again):



Watch the animations at http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/animations/ch2.htm#3  For each of the 11 animations, write the name of the topic, and a one sentence explanation

 We want to keep track of earthquakes and use seismology tools to measure this.  Look for patterns and find out where earthquakes are happening at http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/qed/

Find particulars at Exploratorium

•   What is seismology?
•   What are P and S waves?
•   How can we build buildings that can withstand an earthquake?
•   What is retrofitting?
•   Why are there so many sites for live eye tracking?

IF YOU DO THIS CORRECTLY, it will take all block.  There's lots to discover, think about, and discuss with a partner.  When you get done, you should have 2-4 pages of notes, sketches, and ideas.  When we get it done, we'll need to go on to our next step:  talking with kids.

Tweet any questions to me; quiz is postponed until Wednesday.