Synthesis & Assessment — Climate Change Impact on Ecosystems

DRAW KEY TERMS Google each → Images tab → sketch what you see

Climate change

Long-term shifts in global temperature and precipitation patterns

Global warming

Increase in average global temperature from greenhouse gases

Greenhouse gas

Gas that traps heat in atmosphere like CO2 and methane

Climate Justice Connection

Low-income St. Louis neighborhoods are 5–12°F hotter in summer due to the urban heat island effect

OTHER VOCAB: methane · species range · coral bleaching · extreme weather · drought · heat wave · Year-End Vocabul… · Climate Justice Con…

WRITE FOCUS QUESTION Your initial thinking

Why are coral reefs dying even in protected areas?

I think...

WRITE AFTER HOOK FORM Reflect before continuing

I learned that...

Station 1 — Ocean Warming Investigation

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

CHECK DAY 1 CHECK-IN Before you leave

Q1: Based on today's investigation of climate change impact on ecosystems, explain one key finding using evidence from your data. Connect your answer to this week's focus question: Why are coral reefs dying even in protected areas?

Confidence:

Still building Getting clearer Ready to explain

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES Complete during Form 3 (Station 2)

Station 2 — Climate Impact Analysis

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES

Station 2 — Climate Impact Analysis

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES

The main idea is...

This connects to what we learned because...

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

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 are coral reefs dying even in protected areas?

Word Bank: climate change · global warming · greenhouse gas · methane · species range · coral bleaching · extreme weather · drought · heat wave · Year-End Vocabulary Review · Climate Justice Connection