Lesson Plan

Thermal Expansion of Water: Rise of Sea Level

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Using bunsen burners, Erlenmeyer flasks, thermometers, hollow glass tubes, stoppers, and rulers, learners experiment with and measure how water expands when heated. The activity connects the expansion of water when heated to global warming and the rise of ocean levels. Emphasizes collection and communication of data. It was created by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility (a site of the U.S. Department of Energy).

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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