WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST ! Project: Global Temperature change

For this assignment, you will ask questions about the factors that have caused a rise in global
temperatures over the past century. Then, you will conduct research to answer your questions. You will
also graph provided information, analyze the graphs, and make conclusions based on the graphs. Finally,
you will write a paper describing the conclusions of your research and graphs.

Materials
• Computer with Internet access
• Print resources
• Word-processing software
Assignment Instructions
Step 1: Prepare for the project.
a) Read through this guide before you begin so you know the expectations for this project.
b) If anything is not clear to you, ask your teacher for assistance.
Step 2: Write your questions.
a) You are familiar with some of the factors that have contributed to the rise in global
temperatures over the past century. Think of three questions that will help you clarify your
understanding of how these factors lead to an increase in global temperatures. Consider the
following when you come up with your questions:
• Ways in which natural processes and human activity have affected global temperature
change over the past century
• The influence of these processes and activities on a gradual or sudden change in global
temperature
b) Write your questions in the space provided at the end of this document.
c) Have your teacher review your questions. Once they are approved, you may begin Step 3.
Step 3: Conduct research.
a) Search for answers to each of your questions. Be sure to support your answers with scientific
evidence from reliable sources.
b) The following are examples of some reliable sources you might use:
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Nature magazine
Step 4: Create graphs.
a) Use the information in the tables below to create two-line graphs.
• The first graph should show the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from 2010–
2017.
• The second graph should show the change in global temperature from 2010–2016.
Table A. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the Atmosphere
Year Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in Atmosphere
(ppm*)
2010 390
2011 392
2012 394
2013 396
2014 399
2015 401
2016 404
2017 406

*parts per million
Table B. Change in Global Temperature
Year Change in Global Temperature (°C)
2010 0.71
2011 0.60
2012 0.63
2013 0.65
2014 0.74
2015 0.87
2016 0.99
b) Make sure your graphs have the following parts:
• A title that reflects the information in the graph
• Factors that are properly placed on axes (For example, does the year go on the x-axis or
the y-axis?)
• Properly labeled axes
• A line that connects the points in the graph
c) Have your teacher check your graphs before you move on to the next step.
d) Use your graphs to answer the following questions. You will include the answers to these
questions in your typewritten paper.
• What happened to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from 2010–2017?
• How did the global temperature change from 2010–2016?
• What is the relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and
global temperature?
e) Update your Works Cited page by adding the resources you used to revise your explanation.
Step 5: Create a typewritten paper.
a) For each of your questions, write one paragraph summarizing the answer based on your
research.
• Cite evidence and patterns in data that connect natural processes and human activity to
the rise in global temperature. Be sure to include as evidence the trends that you
observed in your graphs and the conclusion you made about the relationship between the
amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and change in global temperature.