Carbon dioxide is not only causing global temperatures to increase, it causes the oceans to become more acidic. Lesson focuses on the blue king crab and the fragility of the habitat due to climate change. Scholars create a concept map and write a short paragraph on the interconnectivity of the ecosystem.

Concepts

crustaceans, climate change, ecosystems

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars create a pie graph showing how many scientists believe in human-caused climate change and how many don't

Classroom Considerations

• It is not required, but it would be helpful if students had prior knowledge of concept mapping
• Choose the groups ahead of class so no one is left out

Pros

• Includes an extension idea for those that would like to research the concept in more depth
• Provides maps and graphs in color so they are easy to understand and interpret

Cons

• None