Earth's Vital Signs

Vital Signs of the Earth

By Thomas HS]

Vital Sign of the Human Body

What are some of our human vital signs that get checked when we go to a doctor?

Open Ended

What are some vital signs of the human body a doctor/nurse/cna might check if you went to the ER?

Temperature

Multiple Choice

What is a human temperature supposed to be (average)?

• 89.6

• 98.6

• 97.1

• 100

Pulse

Blood Pressure BP

Multiple Choice

What is the normal reading when we take your blood pressure?

• 100/80

• 120/80

• 98.6/80

• 120/60

Earth's Vital Signs

Word Cloud

what are some vital signs you think we can take of the Earth when it comes to climate change?

in ppm

parts per million​

Carbon Dioxide

Open Ended

What was the amount of carbon in the atmosphere the year you were born?

Open Ended

How much carbon is in the atmosphere currently

Global Temperature

Multiple Choice

How much has the average global temperature gone up in the last year?

• less than 2 degrees

• 4 degrees

• 6 degrees

• over 10 degrees

Methane

Multiple Choice

How much methane gas is in the atmosphere?

• 427ppm

• 1000ppm

• 1922ppm

• over 2000ppm

ASIME (Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Extent)

Poll

Has the amount of sea ice in the arctic melted more or less since you were born?

• more

• less

• stayed the same

Ice Sheets (Glaciers)

Sea Level

Multiple Choice

How much has sea level gone up since 1993 (the year after Mr. Draa graduated)?

• 103 mm

• 103 cm

• 103 feet

• It hasn't, climate change is a hoax.

Ocean Warming

Multiple Choice

What does ocean warming due to atmospheric carbon levels? Cause them to _______.

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

Carbon Dioxide | Vital Signs – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet

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Learning Intentions

Climate Change

1. Understand the causes of climate change, including natural and human-induced factors.

2. Analyze the evidence for climate change from historical and modern data.

3. Explain how climate change impacts Earth’s systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.

4. Evaluate potential solutions to mitigate climate change and its effects.

Success Criteria

✅ I can identify and describe natural and human-caused factors that contribute to climate change.
✅ I can interpret data from ice cores, tree rings, and atmospheric CO₂ measurements to explain past and present climate trends.
✅ I can explain how increasing greenhouse gases affect global temperatures and weather patterns.
✅ I can analyze how climate change impacts ecosystems, sea levels, and extreme weather events.
✅ I can evaluate different strategies for reducing carbon emissions and increasing sustainability.
✅ I can construct an argument using scientific evidence to explain the causes and consequences of climate change.

Multiple Choice

I can identify and describe natural and human-caused factors that contribute to climate change.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

I can interpret data from ice cores, tree rings, and atmospheric CO₂ measurements to explain past and present climate trends.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

vI can explain how increasing greenhouse gases affect global temperatures and weather patterns.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

 I can analyze how climate change impacts ecosystems, sea levels, and extreme weather events.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

I can evaluate different strategies for reducing carbon emissions and increasing sustainability.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

 I can construct an argument using scientific evidence to explain the causes and consequences of climate change.

• YES

• NO