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Global Snow Cover Changes

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Snow is actually translucent, reflecting light off its surface which creates its white appearance. Pairs or individuals access the given website and answer questions about snow cover. They analyze graphs and charts, examine data, and complete readings in order to write a statement about snow cover in the US over the past 10 years. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

snow, weather changes, graphs interpreting

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Place scholars in pairs to maximize discussion to help facilitate the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • Reserve a computer lab if you don't have enough computers for pairs in the classroom
  • Asks individuals to determine their own question upon which to draw a conclusion; teachers may want to omit this due to time restraints
  • Activity seems best fit for high school or upper middle schoolers

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  • Activity is an extensive worksheet (seven pages)
  • New vocabulary found under resources

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  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.7

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