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Reflecting on Reflectivity

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High schoolers plan and construct a "mini-lab" to measure the reflectivity of different earth surfaces. They measure reflectivity of materials, including ice, soil, rocks, etc., and then extrapolate from what they have learned to consider the impacts of melting ice on the Arctic.

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albedo, reflectivity, the greenhouse effect

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albedo, feedback loops, greenhouse effect, reflectivity, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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