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It's Getting Hot in Here

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Discover the environmental and economic impact of global warming. After reading an article, emerging environmentalists identify how different countries are responding to the Kyoto Protocol. They research emission laws and write a news article from the perspective of a delegate who is attending the Kyoto Protocol conference in Buenos Aires.

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technical documents, global warming, climate change

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global warming, kyoto protocol, Informational Text, make connections, technical document, science
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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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1 hr
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