Student lab manual for Argument-driven inquiry in earth and space science : lab investigations for grades 6-10 / by Victor Sampson, Ashley Murphy, Kemper Lipscomb, and Todd L. Hutner.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Lab 1. -- Moon Phases: Why Does the Appearance of the Moon Change Over Time in a Predictable Pattern? -- Lab 2. -- Seasons: What Causes the Differences in Average Temperature and the Changes in Day Length That We Associate With the Change in Seasons on Earth? -- Lab 3. -- Gravity and Orbits: How Does Changing the Mass and Velocity of a Satellite and the Mass of the Object That It Revolves Around Affect the Nature of the Satellite's Orbit? -- Lab 4. -- Habitable Worlds: Where Should NASA Send a Probe to Look for Life? -- Lab 5. -- Geologic Time and the Fossil Record: Which Time Intervals in the Past 650 Million Years of Earth's History Are Associated With the Most Extinctions and Which Are Associated With the Most Diversification of Life?

Lab 6. -- Plate Interactions: How Is the Nature of the Geologic Activity That Is Observed Near a Plate Boundary Related to the Type of Plate Interaction That Occurs at That Boundary? -- Lab 7. -- Formation of Geologic Features: How Can We Explain the Growth of the Hawaiian Archipelago Over the Past 100 Million Years? -- Lab 8. -- Surface Erosion by Wind: Why Do Changes in Wind Speed, Wind Duration, and Soil Moisture Affect the Amount of Soil That Will Be Lost Due to Wind Erosion? -- Lab 9. -- Sediment Transport by Water: How Do Changes in Stream Flow Affect the Size and Shape of a River Delta? -- Lab 10. -- Deposition of Sediments: How Can We Explain the Deposition of Sediments in Water?

Lab 11. -- Soil Texture and Soil Water Permeability: How Does Soil Texture Affect Soil Water Permeability? -- Lab 12. -- Cycling of Water on Earth: Why Do the Temperature and the Surface Area to Volume Ratio of a Sample of Water Affect Its Rate of Evaporation? -- Lab 13. -- Characteristics of Minerals: What Are the Identities of the Unknown Minerals? -- Lab 14. -- Distribution of Natural Resources: Which Proposal for a New Copper Mine Maximizes the Potential Benefits While Minimizing the Potential Costs? -- Lab 15. -- Air Masses and Weather Conditions: How Do the Motions and Interactions of Air Masses Result in Changes in Weather Conditions?

Lab 16. -- Surface Materials and Temperature Change: How Does the Nature of the Surface Material Covering a Specific Location Affect Heating and Cooling Rates at That Location? -- Lab 17. -- Factors That Affect Global Temperature: How Do Cloud Cover and Greenhouse Gas Concentration in the Atmosphere Affect the Surface Temperature of Earth? -- Lab 18. -- Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Atmosphere: How Has the Concentration of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Changed Over Time? -- Lab 19. -- Differences in Regional Climate: Why Do Two Cities Located at the Same Latitude and Near a Body of Water Have Such Different Climates? -- Lab 20. -- Predicting Hurricane Strength: How Can Someone Predict Changes in Hurricane Wind Speed Over Time?

Lab 21. -- Forecasting Extreme Weather: When and Under What Atmospheric Conditions Are Tornadoes Likely to Develop in the Oklahoma City Area? -- Lab 22. -- Minimizing Carbon Emissions: What Type of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Policy Will Different Regions of the World Need to Adopt to Prevent the Average Global Surface Temperature on Earth From Increasing by 2°C Between Now and the Year 2100? -- Lab 23. -- Human Use of Natural Resources: Which Combination of Water Use Policies Will Ensure That the Phoenix Metropolitan Area Water Supply Is Sustainable?

The book includes a well-organized series of 23 field-tested labs that cover a variety of topics such as Earth's place in the universe, the history of Earth, Earth's systems, weather and climate, and Earth and human activity. You can use the introduction labs to acquaint students with new content or the application labs for deeper exploration of the use of a theory, law, or unifying concept. The labs will also help your students learn the science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts found in the Next Generation Science Standards and develop the disciplinary skills outlined in the Common Core State Standards. Student Lab Manual for Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science provides the student materials you need to guide your students through these investigations. With lab details, safety information, and handouts, your students will be ready to start investigating.

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