Linking Evidence to Explanation in Global Science

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Linking Evidence to Explanation in Global Science

• Lawrence Hall of Science
• Bishop Museum

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2 Earth Science Stories

• Going with the Flow - How wind, water
  temperature, and salinity effect formation of
  ocean currents current impacts on human life
• Center of the Storm - An exploration of the flow
  of energy in the Earth system - how uneven
  heating of the Earth leads to the development of
  storms

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Going with the Flow

• Drawing from two activites in Ocean Currents -
  Waste Disposal Ocean Routes
• Main questions/points
• Where do things placed in the ocean end up?
• Water of different temperatures and salinities
  contributes to the creation of current
• Wind contributes in the creation of currents
• Ocean current impact our interaction

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Center of the Storm

• Based on the Thunderstorms Tornados chapter
  of Global Systems Sciences Energy Flow
• Main Questions/Points
• What do storms look like from above?
• Does the Earth heat evenly?
• Global wind patterns
• Cyclones - the collisons between warm and cold
  air masses

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Two Interactive Learning Modules
Tools in each module Description
2-4 Visual sequences for display on spherical systems Each will include one or more of following Layers added to NOAA data to aid viewer interpretation Place holders instructions for relevant local callouts Hands-on demo video
3 scripts Audio track for each visual sequence that can be linked into a playlist as an autoplay sequence (8-10 minutes) Script for facilitated presentation - a combination of questions trees scripted narrative for live presentation Lesson plan for 45 minute workshop including hands-on activities conducted in sphere space.
Supporting handouts Previst materials for teachers Pencil paper activities - along LHS PASS model Post visit activities
Guide to Module - Documentation for each of three modes and suggestions for combining elements to create custom experiences