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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate global warming through initial discussion of recent findings regarding weather patterns. They act as city planning 'committees' concerned with how the trends in global warming affect the agriculture and industries. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students gather information about global warming and climate changes in preparation for future lessons on the Greenhouse Effect. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students investigate the evidence and consequences of global warming. They read and discuss an article, conduct a debate, evaluate their community's climate statistics, log their gas consumption for a week, and develop a panel discussion on fossil fuels. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the adaptive capabilities of animals and the effects of global warming on polar regions. They analyze a map, answer true or false discussion questions, conduct research, complete a handout, and research the International Polar Year, 2007-2009. Full Review »
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- 8th - Higher Ed
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Students conduct lab activites, computer visualizations, and other various forms of research in preparation for a role-play activity in which they assume the identities of advisors to various heads of state on the subject of global warming. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the concepts of global warming and climate change as they relate to the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They examine the changes in glacial ice in relation to global warming. They decide how human activities, especially the use of cars, contribute to global warming. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine the extinction of plants and animals through loss of habitat. They investigate the effects of global warming. They use a computer model to analyze the impact of global warming on tree growth and distirbution characteristics. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the emission of greenhouse gases by industrialized nations. They present their findings in a simulated international global warming conference. They then whether or not the United States should take part in the international climate accord and write an essay supporting their views. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the effects of global warming. They examine the differences between weather and climate. After viewing a video, students summarize information on climate change and drought. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the probability of global warming and the effects of global warming on the environment. They conduct Internet research and collect data, transfer the data onto an Excel spreadsheet, and create a presentation that illustrates the temperature data and a written summary of their research information. Full Review »

