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Climate Change From Pole to Pole: Biology Investigations (e-Book)


By: Juanita Constible, Luke Sandro, and Richard E. Lee, Jr.

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Type of Product:e-Book (our e-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or any compatible reading device) (also see print version of this book)
Publication Date:6/23/2009
Pages:330
Stock Number:PB225Xe
ISBN:978-1-935155-82-9
Grade Level:High School, College
Read Inside:Read a sample chapter: Now You “Sea” Ice, Now You Don’t


Description

Climate Change From Pole to Pole: Biology Investigations offers timely, relevant, biology-based case studies and background information on how to teach the science of climate change. The six painstakingly researched and field-tested activities, which build on four content chapters, give students the opportunity to solve real-life scientific problems using guiding questions, graphs and data tables, short reading assignments, and independent research.

This volume provides an authentic and rigorous way to engage students in science and environmental issues—scientific methods, evidence, climate, and biological effects of climate change—and is a unique and essential resource for your high school or college-level classroom.


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Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)
Global climate change
Populations
Environmental change
Analyzing data
Collecting data
Interpreting data
Scientific habits of mind
Using mathematics
Intended User Role:College/University Professor (core science discipline), College/University Professor (preservice science education), Curriculum Supervisor, High-School Educator, Professional Development Provider, Teacher
Educational Issues:Assessment of students, Classroom management, Curriculum, Equity, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Interdisciplinary, Integrating technology, Professional development, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

Contents

How to Use This Book
Climate Change Case Studies (Chapters 5–10): Their Focus, Use, and Curriculum Connections
About the Authors
Acknowledgments

Part I—The Science of Climate Change

INTRODUCTION
References

CHAPTER 1—CLIMATE AND LIFE

Climate Basics
The Biological Role of Climate
The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
References

CHAPTER 2—EARTH’S CHANGING CLIMATE
How Is Climate Change Detected?
What Is the Evidence for Climate Change?
Why Is Climate Change Occurring?
Why Is Climate Change Important?
References

CHAPTER 3—BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
How Are Biological Effects Detected?
How Have Biological Systems Changed?
Climate Change in the Classroom
References

CHAPTER 4—QUICK GUIDE TO CLIMATE
How Earth’s Climate Works
How Earth’s Climate Is Changing
How Climate Change Is Affecting Living Things
Frequently Asked Questions
References

Part II—Climate Change Case Studies

CONNECTIONS TO STANDARDS

References

CHAPTER 5—NOW YOU “SEA” ICE, NOW YOU DON’T: Penguin communities shift on the Antarctic Peninsula

TEACHER PAGES
At a Glance
Introduction
Warming Climate, Waning Sea Ice
Teaching Notes
References

STUDENT PAGES
Student Page 5.1: Specialist Fact Sheet
Student Page 5.2: Ornithologists (Adélie Penguin Data Set)
Student Page 5.3: Oceanographers (Sea Ice Data Set)
Student Page 5.4: Meteorologists (Winter Snow Data Set)
Student Page 5.5: Marine Ecologists (Chinstrap Penguin Data Set)
Student Page 5.6: Fisheries Biologists (Krill Data Set)
Student Page 5.7: Specialist Group Report Sheet

CHAPTER 6—POPULATION PERIL: Polar bears decline in the Canadian Arctic

TEACHER PAGES
At a Glance
Introduction
Ice Is Life
Going, Going, Gone?
Teaching Notes
References

STUDENT PAGES
Student Page 6.1: Scenario and Polar Bear 101
Student Page 6.2: Arriving in Churchill
Student Page 6.3: Effect of Fire on Polar Bear Dens
Student Page 6.4: Capturing and Collaring Polar Bears
Student Page 6.5: Extinction?

CHAPTER 7—CARRION: IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER Wolves reduce the impact of climate change

TEACHER PAGES
At a Glance
Introduction
Wolves as Keystones
Winter on the Northern Range
Let It Snow!
Teaching Notes
References

STUDENT PAGES
Student Page 7.1Meet Dr. Chris Wilmers

CHAPTER 8—RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME Phenological mismatch in the Mediterranean

TEACHER PAGES
At a Glance
Introduction
Timing Is Everything
Teaching Notes
References

STUDENT PAGES
Student Page 8.1: Reporting Form
Student Page 8.2: Consensus Form
Student Page 8.3: Data Sets

CHAPTER 9—AH-CHOO! Pollen allergies increase in the Northern Hemisphere

TEACHER PAGES
At a Glance
Introduction
Gesundheit!
Faster, Longer, and More Severe
Teaching Notes
References

STUDENT PAGES
Student Page 9.1: Scenario
Student Page 9.2: Procedure
Student Page 9.3: Planning Worksheet
Student Page 9.4: Peer Review Form
Student Page 9.5: Data Folder and Internet Resources

CHAPTER 10—CRUEL, CRUEL SUMMER Heat waves increase from pole to pole

TEACHER PAGES
At a Glance
Introduction
Too Hot to Handle
Who’s at Risk?
Hot Versus Cold
Making Science and Math Relevant
Teaching Notes
References

STUDENT PAGES
Student Page 10.1: Scenario Letter
Student Page 10.2: Epidemiology 101
Student Page 10.3: Research Questions and Expectations

APPENDIX 10.1: EXAMPLES OF DATA ANALYSIS FOR “CRUEL, CRUEL SUMMER”
Question 1: How Are Mortality Rates in Our Area Related to Temperature?
Question 2: Is Heat-Related Mortality Risk Higher in Early Summer or Late Summer?
Question 3: Does the Homicide Rate in Our Area Increase During Hot Years?
Question 4: Is There an Increase in Mortality Risk Due to Infectious Disease During Heat Waves?

Glossary
Index


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  • Life Science
    • Populations and ecosystems
      • All populations living together and the physical factors with which they interact compose an ecosystem. (5-8)
      • The number of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on the resources available and abiotic factors, such as quantity of light and water, range of temperatures, and soil composition.
    • Interdependence of organisms
      • Human beings live within the world's ecosystems. (9-12)
      • Increasingly, humans modify ecosystems as a result of population growth, technology, and consumption. (9-12)
  • Science as Inquiry
    • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
      • Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations.
      • Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry.
  • Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
    • Changes in environments
      • Changes in environments can be natural or influenced by humans. Some changes are good, some are bad, and some are neither good nor bad.
    • Sci and Tech in local, natl, and global challenges
      • Humans have a major effect on other species. (9-12)
      • The influence of humans on other organisms occurs through land use--which decreases space available to other species. (9-12)
  • Process Standards for Professional Development
    • Design
      • Introduce teachers to scientific literature, media, and technological resources that expand their science knowledge and their ability to access further knowledge. (NSES)
  • Teaching Standards
    • Teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed to learn science.
      • Create a setting for student work that is flexible and supportive of science inquiry.
      • Make the available science tools, materials, media, and technological resources accessible to students.


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