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Bringing Climate Change Into the Classroom ActivityBringing Climate Change Into the Classroom Activity
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Bringing Climate Change Into the Classroom

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High schoolers investigate the greenhouse effect and examine the potential effects of climate change in the Arctic. They construct a mini-greenhouse and test its effect on temperature, analyze historical climate statistics, and conduct an experiment about the insulating properties of sea ice.

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climate change, random sampling, the greenhouse effect, data analysis

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climate change, climate statistics, greenhouse effect, data analysis, random sample, simulations, parameters, science
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Resource Details

Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Year
2002
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use

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