1. Bellwork 10-11-16 Pick up a copy of the article.
Which is the most likely effect of a rise in global temperatures caused by human activities? A rising sea levels B more earthquakes C fewer tropical storms D increased soil erosion
Bellwork
Pick up a copy of the article.

2. Objectives
Students will be able to identify how the earth is affected by long- term and short- term geological cycles and the influence of man.
SPI Analyze and evaluate the impact of man’s use of earth’s land, water, and atmospheric resources.
Success Criteria: I can identify how man's use of natural resources impacts the earth.

3. Issue Overview: Confronting Coal
Stop at each question, discuss with your group, and answer in your journal.
Question 1:Why is coal a popular energy source?
Question 2: What happened when Germany stopped using nuclear power and switched to all coal-generated power?
Question 3: What efforts are being made to limit the use of coal? Are those efforts working?

4. Renewable Resource
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
What resources do you think can be classified as renewable?

5. Issue: Overview: Solar Energy
Stop at each question, discuss with your group, and answer in your journal.
Question 1: What are photovoltaics?
Question 2: What efforts have different countries taken to increase the use of renewable power?
Question 3: What seems to be the biggest obstacle for the increased use of Solar energy?

6. BrainPop
Natural Resources

7. Alternative forms of energy
What are some alternative forms of energy?
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydroelectric energy
Geothermal energy (produced by the heat within earth)

8. Clean Energy
Background Information: Methane digesters used on California farms

9. Review What are some non-renewable resources?
What are some effects of the use of these non-renewable resources?
What is a pollutant?
What are alternatives to those resources that we can use?