ESS3.D: Global Climate Change

In this video Paul Andersen explains how humans are impacting the Earth through farming, mining, pollution and climate change.  According to the NGSS wise management can reduce impacts on the planet.  This will become more important as developing countries start consuming more resources.  A K-12 teaching progression is also included.

CCC7: Stability and Change

Paul Andersen explains how stability and change are regulated in systems through controls and feedback.  Controls are used to regulate matter and energy flowing into a system.  Feedback mechanisms within the system are used to regulate stability.  Negative feedback loops keep the values around a set point and positive feedback loops move them away.  Disequilibrium can result in death of living systems and destruction of physical systems.  A progression of instruction for K-12 students is also included. 

SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems

Paul Andersen explains how asking questions is the first step in both science and engineering.  Questions allow scientists to direct inquiry with a goal of understanding the phenomena in the Universe.  Questions allow engineers to define problems that require solutions.