Temperature rises and land disappears! Through a lab exploration, learners understand the effect of temperature increase on water similar to the effect of global warming on our oceans. As they heat the water in a flask, they measure the volume in relation to the increased temperature.

Concepts

sea level, oceans, global warming, thermal expansion, radar, remote sensing, water, model building, climate change

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils research specific coastal areas where rising sea levels have become a threat
• Show a video that highlights the dangers of rising sea levels to introduce the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Activity requires specific materials and time for set up prior to the lesson

Pros

• Includes colorful images created from satellite data
• Provides a graphical analysis of data

Cons

• None