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Volcanoes contributing to freezing seems counterintuitive, but it's true. The freezing and thawing of the earth has happened multiple times in the planet's history. Scholars learn how the carbon cycle contributed to Earth's temperature changes and the domino effects that followed.
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge pupils to record all the evidence of freezing mentioned in the video
- Incorporate during a unit on the carbon cycle
Classroom Considerations
- An understanding of Earth's tilt is helpful
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of different hypotheses
- Incorporates diagrams to fill in important background knowledge
Cons
- None
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