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- 6th - 8th
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Students record data from a greenhouse effect simulation and perform an experiment simulating the melting of the arctic ice cap. 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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- 1st - 12th
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Students examine the potential impact of climate change to agriculture, coastal areas, forests, water, and human health. They hypothesize what might happen to a sugar maple forest and hold a debate about global warming. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students build and evaluate simple models to understand the greenhouse effect. They explore the role of increased greenhouse gas concentration in global warming, and the implications of global warming theory for engineers, themselves and the Earth. In an associated literacy activity, students see how a bill becomes law and research global warming legislation. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students create and observe a greenhouse effect model and discuss the implications of global warming theory for engineers, themselves and the Earth. They discover that Global warming is becoming an increasing concern as we learn more about the weather disasters and environmental effects that may result. 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 - 8th
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Students examine how human produced emissions of carbon dioxide contribute to global warming. Using the internet, they research the future effects of global warming on the Earth. In groups, they discover ways to reduce daily energy usage in their community and calculate the reduction in carbon emissions. They develop and execute an energy reduction campaign. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students investigate global warming. They interpret and analyze graphic data and search for trends in weather forecasts. Students draw conclusions regarding global warming and defend their position. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss the concept of global warming and view a multimedia clip on the global warming phenomenon. They statistically analyze mean temperature data and compare a given set of data. Data on atmospheric CO2 is done then they answer a series of questions about CO2 levels. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students investigate how natural hazards can present personal and societal challenges as well as the cost involved. They assess the risk analysis considerations with global warming and their impacts on an ecosystem. An estimate of the number of people who suffer consequences is also dealt with within this lesson. Full Review »
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