Unit 4: Atmosphere

Standard(s):

HS-ESS2-4 Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s system result in changes in climate.

HS-ESS2-6 Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere

HS-ESS2-7 Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous co-evolution of Earth’s systems and life on Earth.

HS-ESS3-1* Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity

HS-ESS3-3 Create a computational simulation to illustrate the relationship among the management of natural resources, the sustainability of human populations, and biodiversity.

HS-ESS3-5 Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models to make an evidence-based forecast of the current rate of global or regional climate change and associated future impacts to Earth’s systems.

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.

Essential Question(s):

• How do variations in earth’s energy flow affect atmospheric processes and humanity?