Molloy College

Division of Education
Lesson Plan Format

Global Climate Change and Sea Levels Rising

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Ice is nice, and its condition on the planet has a significant effect. Junior
geoscientists experiment with ice melting in both water and on land to discover how
each affect the rising sea level. The students will appreciate the ease with which
they can implement this experiment, which addresses a major current world issue.

Instructional Objective
The students will be paired together to help monitor the results as one student can
record the data during the melting of ice on land and swap places for the second
data phase of the experiment. After recording the Information of ice melting on dry
land and in a glass of water each group will discuss the findings and then each
group will participate in a class discussion about the outcomes and the effects.
Conditions
The students will maintain balance in each phase of the experiment by holding a
specific level of water in each cup at a certain temperature. First, students will work
on Phase 1 which is dry land. Students will observe the melting of ice in a plastic

bowl. Second, each student will observe the effects of ice in a glass of room
temperature water
Performance
Each group will construct the two models for the experiment and observe the
change that each cube of ice undergoes. After the results are completed each team
will explain why, and what happened, including similarities and differences.
Product
The students armed with the information from each test will than understand what
happens in each circumstance and be able to produce thoughts on how each phase
will impact our global environment.
Criterion
Each team of students should be able to develop three cause and effect on the
application of rising levels of water.

Standards and Indicators

1. Each group will be able to complete the operational task required for the lab
experiment
2. Each group has the ability to recognize the different outcomes and apply it to
sea level rise
3. Every student can identify the reason for concern

Motivation
Sea Level Rising YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiFQmYBxCu0 Harvard University

Materials
Each group will need
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

2 ice cubes at 2 different times for phase one and phase two
One plate and one glass of room temperature water for each group
Pencil and paper
One ruler for each group
One cup of sand

Strategies

First each student will be paired with another and handed the equipment necessary
for the task. Second each group will start phase one, ice cube melts on a plate
covered with the cup of sand. After it is completely melted students will record and
discuss cooperatively amongst themselves while instructor observes and aids
certain groups. After phase, one each group will begin to observe the results of ice
cube in a glass of room temperature water, record data and discuss.
Adaptations
Students that are English language learners will be matched with a native language
learner and a vocabulary list specific to our experiment
Developmental Procedures

Assessment
Students will understand the danger of sea level rise and how it will impact our
global communities located on islands and shore-side living.

Independent Practice
A reading about future sea level rise and the global effects paired with writing
assignment on how each student can help with rising water levels.
Follow Up Teacher Intervention
To reinforce the effects of rising water levels each student will again participate in a
visual lesson by Instructor. A model toy town will be set up in a bin and the teacher
will flood the bin slowly with a bucket of water. Those students in need of help will
be given a visual lesson.

References
Sea level rising.(January 16, 20015)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiFQmYBxCu0

Day 2 Nature Spies

Students will go on a nature walk and record and discuss their observations. Tell
children that you are going to teach the how to spy on nature. First thing to become
a good spy is to observe well. Second to remember what she or he sees.
Materials
Magnifying glass

Chart paper
Marker

Day 3 Habitats of the World

Earth supports many different animal habitats, each of which has distinct features
and distinct plant and animal populations. Animals and plants are adapted to the
conditions of the habitats in which they live.
Day 4 Aquatic Wildlife and Pollution
Students will rotate in stations and give physical descriptions of each habitat they
observe and the animals that inhabit them.
Day 5 Oil Spill Letter
Each student will write a letter to our state representative in Albany explaining the
dangers and global effects that oil spills have on animals, water and land.