Activity Overview
There are several processes that contribute to global warming by releasing greenhouse gases, such as methane, water vapor, and carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Processes like burning, also known as combustion, and deforestation contribute to global warming as they cause an increase of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In this activity, students will create a spider map that describes and illustrates several of these processes.
There are also natural processes that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere such as respiration, decomposition, and volcanic eruptions. As an extension, have your students complete this activity again just using natural processes that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
This could be used as a stimulus for discussion on how we as a planet can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we release into the atmosphere.
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Describe and illustrate processes that contribute to global warming.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify four processes that contribute to global warming in the title boxes.
- Write a sentence describing each one.
- Illustrate the effect using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
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| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 16 Points | Beginning 0 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examples | There are at least four cells each giving causes of global warming. | There are at least two cells each giving causes of global warming. | There is a least one cell giving a cause of global warming. |
| Illustration | Each storyboard cell clearly illustrates a cause of global warming. | Each storyboard cell relates to a cause of global warming, but is difficult to understand. | Each storyboard cell does not clearly relate a cause of global warming. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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