ESS.SCI.11.E

Investigate and analyze evidence for climate changes over Earth's history using paleoclimate data, historical records, and measured greenhouse gas levels.

Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
evidenceclimate changesEarth's historypaleoclimate datahistorical recordsmeasured greenhouse gas levels
Skills
  • investigate (evidence for climate changes over Earth's history) #dok3
  • analyze (paleoclimate data for climate change evidence) #dok3
  • analyze (historical records related to climate change) #dok3
  • analyze (measured greenhouse gas levels for climate change evidence) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recognize evidence for climate changes during different periods of Earth's history. #dok1
  • I can identify types of data that provide information about past climates. #dok1
  • I can interpret paleoclimate data to identify patterns of climate change. #dok2
  • I can compare historical records and measured greenhouse gas levels to find correlations with past climate changes. #dok2
  • I can analyze and interpret multiple lines of evidence to draw conclusions about the causes and effects of climate changes in Earth's history. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the reliability and significance of different types of climate data in reconstructing Earth’s climate history. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Multiple lines of evidence—including paleoclimate data, historical records, and measured greenhouse gas levels—provide insight into how Earth's climate has changed over time.
  • Understanding past climate changes helps scientists predict future climate trends and assess the impact of natural and human factors on Earth's climate system.
Essential Questions
  • What types of evidence do scientists use to investigate climate changes over Earth's history?
  • How do paleoclimate data, historical records, and greenhouse gas measurements help us understand past climates?
  • What patterns of change have been observed in Earth's climate, and what factors may have caused these changes?
  • How can analyzing different sources of climate evidence help us make informed predictions about future climate trends?
  • In what ways do limitations in the available data affect our confidence in reconstructions of past climate?