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Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Lesson PlanGlobal Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Lesson Plan
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California Academy of Science
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3rd - 8th
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Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise

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Ice is nice, and its condition on the planet has a significant effect. Junior geoscientists experiment with ice melting in both water and on land to discover how each affect the rising sea level. This detailed lesson outline even includes photographs of the lab setup so that no questions remain. You will appreciate the ease with which you can implement this lab, which addresses a major current world issue. 

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global warming, climate change, the atmosphere

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global warming, climate change, sea level rise, atmosphere, polar ice, science

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  • Downloadable copy of the lesson plan and the Sea Level Rise Worksheet are included
  • Photographs within the lesson plan make it clear how to set up the experiment
  • Teacher background information can be found in the middle tab
  • The topic is of current relevance

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