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- 9th - 12th
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Students record their activities for an entire twenty-four hour period. They analyze their list of activities and calculate how much carbon dioxide all the machines they use produce in one day. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students investigate the effect on sea level due to the melting of floating ice due to global warming. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students are able to identify and explain some effects human activities have on the weather. They are introduced to words such as: pollution, global warming, greenhouse effect, and ozone. Students discuss what they, they already comprehend about the terms and the causes behind them. They are told that they are going to create the greenhouse effect on a small scale. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the evidence for global warming and its causes. They analyze mean temperature data of a location for two twenty-year time periods (1891-1910 and 1981-2001). Students also assess atmospheric CO2 concentrations and graph the data to make predictions about future concentrations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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They observe and measure how carbon dioxide affects air temperature in plastic bags when exposed to a light source. They comprehend the connection between global warming and carbon dioxide emissions. Pupils comprehend how indviduals can help lower carbon dioxide production. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create multi-media presentations with audio narrations about Global Warming and Energy Consumption in this technology-based Science lesson. The lesson emphasizes the use of concept-mapping and presentation software. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are members of the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. They make recommendations to the "governor" and a panel of his advisors regarding the greenhouse effect and global warming. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students focus on human beings as predators, specifically in coral reef ecosystems. Issues examined include over-fishing, pollution, global warming, coastal development, and passive "predatory" behavior that results from neglecting marine resources. Students explore the various ways in which humans act as predators on coral reef ecosystems. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students conduct an interview with Dr. Hajo Eicken to discuss local and global impacts. They hold an audio conference to ask about characteristics of the Arctic environment, climate, climate change, the greenhous effect and global warming. As they complete the conference, they write in their field journals. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students gain a detailed comprehension of the layers of Earth's atmosphere. They represent their knowledge visually in a standing exhibit. Students compose a key to explain their visual display. They research the effect of global warming on the Earth's atmosphere. Full Review »

