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Special Delivery-Opinion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are introduced to the concept of global climate change. Using data, they determine how much of the world is being affected by the increase in temperatures. They complete a worksheet and consider the evidence giving to them and...
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Clouds and Rainfall

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the general climate section of the Digital Atlas of Idaho. Then they identify and interpret some basic concepts about climatology. Students also read through the information contained in the Digital Atlas on Climatology....
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation and glaciers in the Arctic region.
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Natural Inquirer

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students interview wildlife experts to gain information needed to research and write a report about an aquatic plant or animal affected by climate change.
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Changes Close To Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interview the senior citizens in their community. While interviewing them, they identify perceptions they have about the local climate. Using the internet, the compare the results of the interview to those of public thirty...
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Turn off your Engines!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how idling vehicles contribute to the greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. They conduct a survey of idling in their community. Students calculate and develop corresponding graphs of the carbon dioxide produced...
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Potential Effects

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the Internet to reserch the effects of climate change. Using that information, they relate those effects to specific items in the environment. They discover how climate changes affect their lives now and in the future.
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Outcomes Science 4: Earth & Beyond

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this earth and beyond science worksheet, students read through 11 pages of information on weather, global warming, climate change and other related topics. There are many website links on the pages that provide additional information...
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Air Conditioning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the roles that the United States government agencies play in weather forecasting, climate control, and other climate-related environmental issues. They then write letters to President Bush recommending how a new...
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Geographic Effects on Precipitation, Water Vapor and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the factors affecting climate using Live Access Server. In this geography lesson, students graph atmospheric data using Excel spreadsheet. They compare and contrast temperature, precipitation and water vapor of two...
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A Tale of Two Cities

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research and compare Thebes to their hometown to explain how a city's geography, economy, climate, and culture affect its inhabitants.
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What Causes Irregular Temperature Patterns?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine common trends in climate across the U.S. They identify the anomalies in hot-cold temperature differences in the U.S and locate them on the map using latitude and longitude coordinates.
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What Is CLIVAR and EPIC?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research to analyze climatic conditions. They answer questions by conducting Internet research about CLIVAR and EPIC and write an essay about why climate research is an international issue.
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Visiting the Arctic Circle

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils familiarize themselves with the Arctic Circle by locating it on a globe and wall map. They discuss they climate in the North Pole and the reasons for its low temperatures. They compare and contrast the climates of the Arctic...
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Why Here? Why Not There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars analyze a map and graph information on eleven countries. Using the characteristics of the countries, they determine if they should host the summer or winter Olympic games. After viewing a video, they locate the latitudes...
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Population Growth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discover how much the world population has grown and how much it is expected to grow. Using historical events, they discuss how they have impacted population and compare and contrast the current emission rates verses projected...
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Getting to Know "Our Environment"

For Students 6th - 12th
In this environment learning exercise, students access a website to describe the landscape, climate, forests, and animals in British Columbia. This learning exercise has 3 matching and 5 short answer questions.
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Chasing El Nino

For Students 9th - 12th
In this El Nino worksheet, high schoolers review this specific change in the climate cycle by completing 20 short answer questions.
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MOBILITY, Traveling Lightly: What’s My Footprint?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students calculate their carbon footprint. For this environmental technology lesson, students listen to a lecture on climate change. Students brainstorm solutions to reduce environmental impact based on travel options. Students calculate...
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The Common Tragedy of Consumerism

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students evaluate the effectiveness of current climate change solutions. In this global warming lesson, students look at the current measures implemented and analyze whether they are beneficial to the environment or not. Advance reading...
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Earth Surface Socratic Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the ways Earth's surface is shaped by hydrologic, climate and tectonic forces by participating in a whole class discussion. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the relationships between landforms...
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Let's Get To the Core!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice analyzing ice core samples to discover climate changes. Using the samples, they identify and graph the gas amounts. They use these numbers to determine their effect on global warming. In pairs, they complete a...
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Make it Rain!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils describe how water exists on earth in three states. They trace the path that rain water follows after it falls. Students describe various forms that water takes on the earth's surface and conditions under which they exist. They...
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Geography of Japan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete a worksheet that guides them through an overview of Japanese geography. Students research the topography, climate, population and size of Japan and consider how these factors work together to produce Japanese culture.

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