Week 1: The Greenhouse Effect Mystery
Name: Period: Date:
REF STUDY GUIDE: Big Ideas Use to answer form questions
1.Breaking bonds REQUIRES energy; forming bonds releases energy. Students often think breaking bonds RELEASES energy, but evidence from investigations shows otherwise.
2.Mass is conserved; atoms rearrange but aren't destroyed. Students often think mass 'disappears' in chemical reactions, but evidence from investigations shows otherwise.
3.Energy can be quantified in joules, calories, etc. Students often think energy is not a measurable quantity, but evidence from investigations shows otherwise.
DRAW KEY TERMS Google each → Images tab → sketch what you see
OTHER VOCAB: carbon dioxide · vibration · absorb · carbon cycle · climate
Cycle 2 Connection …
When molecules absorb energy, they can either
Carbon dioxide
Dióxido de carbono
Greenhouse Effect
Heat trapping by gases in the atmosphere
Infrared Radiation
Heat energy waves, invisible light
WRITE FOCUS QUESTION Answer BEFORE Hook form
On a sunny 75°F day, the inside of a parked car can reach 120°F in under 30 minutes — hot enough to bake cookies on the dashboard. The glass lets sunlight in but traps the heat that tries to escape.
🌡️ Why does a car get hot inside but not outside? And what does this have to do with Earth's
Your initial thinking:
I think...
WRITE AFTER HOOK FORM Reflect before continuing
I learned that...
WRITE & 2 NOTES
Station 1 — Molecular Vibration & IR
Main idea:
Evidence:
Station 2 — Carbon Cycle Conservation
Main idea:
Evidence:
CHECK DAY 1 CHECK-IN Before you leave
Q1: Why does a car get hot inside but not outside?
Confidence: [ ] Still confused [ ] Getting it [ ] Got it!
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Week 1: The Greenhouse Effect Mystery (Day 2)
Name: Period:
Station 2 — Carbon Cycle Conservation
Main idea I observed:
Evidence from my data:
I can apply this by:
DRAW CONCEPT MODEL Show your understanding visually
Draw a model that shows the main concept. Include labels and arrows to explain relationships.
Labels included
Relationships shown
Key terms used
CHECK TEST YOUR THINKING Rate each: FALSE ← 1–2–3–4–5 → TRUE
1. Breaking chemical bonds releases energy.
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2. Mass "disappears" when substances burn or react chemically.
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3. Energy is not something you can measure with a number.
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4. The greenhouse effect is entirely caused by human pollution.
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5. CO₂ traps heat by physically blocking it like a blanket.
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Pick any TWO statements — especially any you rated 2, 3, or 4. Justify your rating with evidence:
Statement #___ — I rated it ___ because:
Statement #___ — I rated it ___ because:
THINK SCIENTIST CIRCLE DEBRIEF Reflect after your Scientist Circle discussion
AHA! Moment
The one I changed my thinking most about is...
Remaining Question
I still wonder...
WRITE FOCUS QUESTION REVISIT Final written response
Why does a car get hot inside but not outside?
Word Bank: greenhouse effect · infrared radiation · carbon dioxide · vibration · absorb · carbon cycle · climate · Cycle 2 Connection … B…
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