Overview of Activity
Students investigate the evidence behind a newspaper story about sea level rise in New York City. In this activity, students learn about evaluating the evidence for the potential effects of global warming.
Grade Level: 9 to 12
Difficulty: Advanced
Activity Type: OnlineURL: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/topics/storm_surge/storm_surge_menu.html Amount of Time Required for Activity: One or two 45-minute periods
DescriptionThis activity is divided into four parts. In the first part, students read a discussion between Lou and Lulu about a newspaper article on the potential effects of global warming on the New York City coastline. They can then read the article. In part two, students review the scientific method and use it to evaluate the claims in the newspaper article. In part three, Lou and Lulu point out ambiguities and contradictions in the newspaper article. In the final section, students can evaluate the article based on the data from the sources quoted in the article.
This activity is produced by David Leveson, Geology Department, Brooklyn College, CUNY.Relation to the Science StandardsHigh SchoolContent Standard A – Formulate and Revise Scientific Explanations and Models Using Logic and EvidenceRelated Part of the Exhibit Impacts of Climate Information on using the materialhttp://www.dlese.org/dds/view_resource.do?description=DLESE-000-000-003-188
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