Browse ESS3.D Resources

Browse ESS3.D Resources

Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet

Imagery of climate change including wildfires, dry land, and a hurricane from space
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Climate, Human Impact, Societal Applications
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal
Keywords: 
climate change, greenhouse gases, sea level
Standards: 
ESS3.C, ESS3.D
Summary: 
View the latest data on the vital signs of the planet, including arctic sea ice levels, carbon dioxide, sea levels, global temperature and land ice.

Exploring the Environment: Human Health Effects

Exploring the Environment: Human Health Effects
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Climate, Freshwater Resources, World Health
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS3.D
Keywords: 
human health, pollution, disease
Summary: 
Understanding the mechanisms behind potential climate changes will allow accurate predictions of impacts to human health and the social and political factors which will affect the well-being of millions of Earth’s inhabitants.

Exploring the Environment: Drought Problem

Exploring the Environment: Drought Problem
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Technology, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS3.D
Keywords: 
drought, CoCoRaHs, Texas
Summary: 
This problem-based learning module takes students through a real-world scenario drought in Texas and has them use satellite images and other actual data to answer questions about how Texas and other states should respond to the situation.

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