Earth science project

Claim: Climate change/Global warming and plate tectonics is making the Earth change

Trash pollution and industrial pollution causes the climate to change

Co2 emissions from vehicles and manufacturing causes acid rain and global warming

Plate tectonics moves stuff around on earth changing it.

Resources: www.livescience.com, science notebook, and the news

Connection: (current issues) Scientific consensus on climate change is related to global warming. The average temperature of the earth has risen 0.4 degrees fahrenheit over the past 100 years. Co2 emissions and greenhouse gases are the main causes of this.

Claim: Its 3rd from sun in the Milky Way Galaxy

NASA satellite images

Scientific studies

Astronauts have seen it with their own eyes

Resources: NASA.gov, News, science notebook

Connection: (current event) Astronauts that landed on the moon have seen the earth with their eyes. NASA also takes pictures with satellites.

Claim: No mining is not essential for modern life. There are plenty of alternatives.

Wind can be used as energy (windmills)

Solar can be used as heat and energy (solar panels)

Geothermal can be used as heat (takes heat from earth)

Resources: www.eia.gov, my brain, moms brain

Connection: (short creative story) Bob and Dylan's grandpa worked in the coal mines most of his life. He was later diagnosed with lung cancer. Bob and Dylan wanted to figure out an alternative source for electricity and heat so there was less mining and healthier people. They researched wind energy and decided to start a wind farm.

Claim: Humans disrupt and destroy ecosystems

Deforestasation

Hunting/killing of wildlife

Pollution

Resources: intestingengineering.com, News, science notebook

Connection: (current issues) Millions of trees are cleared out each year to make room for new development. Trees are one of the largest producers of oxygen. Cutting down trees hurts humans and animals.