Sea Level ChangeConcept Maps

Overview• Overarching Concept: • Changes in sea level have occurred in the past, are occurring now, and will continue to occur.• Evidence for changes in the past:• 1. The geologic record provides evidence for past changes in ice sheets and sea level. • a. The geologic record provides evidence of past glaciations.• b. Many features of today's landscapes are the result of past glacial activity.• c. The geologic record provides evidence of past changes in sea levels.• 2. Fossils provide evidence of past life and past environments. • a. The distribution of fossils provides evidence of past changes in sea levels.• 3. Isotopes provide evidence of past changes in temperature, glaciation and sea level.• Causes of sea level change:• 1. Temperature fluctuations result in the formation and melting of ice sheets.• 2. Sea level change is primarily the result of the changes in the volume of water contained in

continental ice sheets. • Impacts of sea level change:• 1. Fluctuations in sea level change the shapes of shorelines. • 2. Changes in sea level affect habitats and the flora and fauna they support.• a. Sea level changes may have been responsible for mass extinctions in the past.• 3. Changes in sea level impact humans. • Nature of science:• 1. Scientists use multiple lines of evidence to learn about the past.

Evidence for changes in the past:

1. The geologic record

provides evidence for

past changes in ice sheets and sea

level.

Causes of sea level change:

Impact of Sea Level Change

a. The geologic record

provides evidence of

past glaciations.

b. Many features of today's landscapes are the result of

past glacial activity.

c. The geologic record

provides evidence for

past changes in ice sheets and sea

level.

Changes in sea level have occurred in the past, are occurring now, and will continue to occur.

1. Temperature fluctuations result in the

formation and melting of ice

sheets.

2. Fossils provide

evidence of past life and

past environments.

a. The distribution of

fossils provides

evidence of past changes in sea levels.

3. Isotopes provide

evidence of past changes

in temperature, glaciation and

sea level.

2. Sea level change is primarily the

result of the changes in the

volume of water contained in

continental ice sheets.

1. Fluctuations in sea

level change

the shapes of shorelines

.

2. Changes in sea level

affect habitats and the

flora and fauna they support.

a. Sea level changes

may have been

responsible for mass

extinctions in the past.

3. Changes

in sea level

impact humans.

Nature of Science

1. Scientists use multiple

lines of evidence to learn about

the past.

Evidence for changes in the past:

1. The geologic record

provides evidence for

past changes in ice sheets and sea

level.

Causes of sea level change:

Impact of Sea Level Change

a. The geologic record

provides evidence of past

glaciations.

b. Many features of today's landscapes are the result of past

glacial activity.

c. The geologic record

provides evidence of

past changes in

and sea level.

Changes in sea level have occurred in the past, are occurring now, and will continue to occur.

1. Temperature fluctuations result in the

formation and melting of ice

sheets.

2. Fossils provide

evidence of past life and

past environments

.

a. The distribution of

fossils provides

evidence of past changes in sea levels.

3. Isotopes provide

evidence of past changes

in temperature, glaciation and

sea level.

2. Sea level change is primarily the

result of the changes in the volume of water

contained in continental ice

sheets.

1. Fluctuations in sea level change the shapes of

shorelines.

2. Changes in sea level

affect habitats and the flora and

fauna they support.

a. Sea level

changes may have

been responsible for mass extinctions in the past.

3. Changes

in sea level

impact humans.

Nature of Science

1. Scientists use multiple

lines of evidence to learn about

the past.

(not connected into map)

Students will be introduced to

global warming, the effects of

rising temperatures and sea level

change.

Lesson 2

Lesson 1

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

Not used

These concepts are used in:

Sea Level Change Concept Map

Evidence for changes in the past

The geologic record provides evidence for past changes in ice

sheets and sea level.

Causes of sea level change

Impact of sea level change

The geologic record provides evidence of past glaciations.

Many features of today's landscapes are the result

of past glacial activity.

The geologic record provides evidence of past

changes in sea levels.

Changes in sea level have occurred in the past, are occurring now, and

will continue to occur.

Fossils provide evidence of past life

and past environments.

The distribution of fossils provides evidence of past

changes in sea levels.

Isotopes provide evidence of past

changes in temperature,

glaciation and sea level.

Sea level change is primarily the result of the changes in

the volume of water contained in

continental ice sheets.

Fluctuations in sea level

change the shapes of

shorelines.

Changes in sea level affect habitats and the flora and fauna

they support.

Sea level changes may have been

responsible for mass extinctions in the

past.

Changes in sea level

impact humans.

Nature of science

Scientists use multiple lines of

evidence to learn about the past.

Students will be introduced to global warming, the effects of

rising temperatures and sea level change.

Global Ups and Downs: Changing Sea Level

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6

Temperature fluctuations result in the formation

and melting of ice sheets.

Lesson 1 – intro

• Students will be introduced to global warming, the effects of rising temperatures and sea level change.

Lesson 2 - Experimenting with Ice Melt

• Students will understand that:

• Sea level change is primarily the result of changes in the volume of water contained in continental ice sheets.

• Temperature fluctuations result in the formation and melting of ice sheets.

Lesson 3 – Glacial Evidence

• Students will understand that:

• The geologic record provides evidence of past glaciations.

• Many features of today's landscapes are the result of past glacial activity.

• Temperature fluctuations in the past have resulted in the formation and melting of ice sheets.

Lesson 4 – Fossil Evidence

The students will understand that:• Fossils provide evidence of past life and past

environments,• The distribution of fossils provides evidence of past

changes in sea levels.• Isotopes provide evidence of past changes in

temperature, glaciation and sea level.• Changes in sea level affect habitats and the flora and

fauna they support.• Sea level changes may have been responsible for mass

extinctions in the past. • Scientists use multiple lines of evidence to learn about

the past.

Lesson 5 - Impacts of Topography on Sea Level

Change Students will understand that:

• Fluctuations in sea level change the shape of shorelines.

• Changes in sea level affect habitats and the flora and fauna they support.

• Changes in sea level impacts humans

Lesson 6 – culminating activity – impacts of sea level change on

ecosystemsStudents will understand that:

• Changes in sea level affect habitats and the flora and fauna they support.

• Changes in sea level impacts humans.