In this activity, students, working in small groups, respond to a series …
In this activity, students, working in small groups, respond to a series of questions asking them to analyze a diagram of the long-term, global average energy budgets for the atmosphere and the earth's surface (below). They then are asked to explain how the greenhouse effect works in terms of several basic physical principles applied to their analysis. Finally, they are asked to apply the same principles to the predict changes in global average atmospheric and surface temperatures as a result of adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
This is an interactive table with a comprehensive list of 29 greenhouse …
This is an interactive table with a comprehensive list of 29 greenhouse gases, their molecular structures, a chart showing a time series of their atmospheric concentrations (at several sampling sites), their global warming potential (GWP) and their atmospheric lifetimes. References are given to the data sets that range from the mid-1990s to 2008.
This animation allows students to explore the infrared spectra of greenhouse gases …
This animation allows students to explore the infrared spectra of greenhouse gases and depict the absorption spectra. Vibrational modes and Earth's energy spectrum can also be overlaid.
Students work in pairs to survey seafood items sold in local grocery …
Students work in pairs to survey seafood items sold in local grocery stores or fish markets, recording whether items are farm-raised or wild caught, fresh, frozen or preserved, as well as country of origin. Students use the Seafood Watch website to research the status of each seafood item (e.g., best choice, good choice or avoid). Class data is compiled in an online or Excel spreadsheet. Students use class data to create bar graphs and pie charts of the data for the different categories. Students turn in individual analyses and answer questions based on class results.
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In this activity, students use a seismic hazard map from the USGS …
In this activity, students use a seismic hazard map from the USGS to estimate the ground shaking hazard
Screenshot of seismic hazard map
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Bees are incredibly important to the production of almonds! In this 3rd-5th …
Bees are incredibly important to the production of almonds! In this 3rd-5th grade lesson, students will learn how almonds go from the farm to the table while distinguishing between facts and opinions about the growing season! This lesson includes background information, vocabulary words, video links, step-by-step procedures, and links to other valuable lessons.
O “Guia de convivência entre pessoas e morcegos” é o Produto Educacional …
O “Guia de convivência entre pessoas e morcegos” é o Produto Educacional fruto de um estudo desenvolvido junto ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Rede Nacional para Ensino das Ciências Ambientais (PROFCIAMB), da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – Campus Regional de Goioerê, Paraná, e tem o objetivo de promover a popularização da ciência por meio da divulgação científica com olhar à educação ambiental, já que existem muitas ideias fantasiosas a respeito dos morcegos, o que tem resultado, historicamente, em preconceito, perseguição e a morte de muitos desses que são animais essenciais à conservação ambiental.
O Guia Didático é direcionado aos professores, contém atividades detalhadas sobre Educação …
O Guia Didático é direcionado aos professores, contém atividades detalhadas sobre Educação Ambiental e Coleta Seletiva, e o Almanaque intitulado “as aventuras de Tico e Lelê” direcionados aos alunos, com atividades simplificadas sobre Educação Ambiental e Coleta Seletiva. Ambos são os produtos educacionais, visando a sensibilização dos alunos sobre as questões ambientais relacionadas à CS e ao mesmo tempo promover inclusão de alunos com DI.
Did you know that honey bees can dance? Do you know why …
Did you know that honey bees can dance? Do you know why bees build honeycombs in the shape of a hexagon? Do you know how many eyes honey bees have? Bees live a secret life inside their hive...but NOW we can see what goes on in a live hive. The Bee Cause and its partners are on a mission to inspire children to learn about and protect these precious pollinators. That's why we've created the Digital Bee Hive Experience - to educate our community of learners about this vital ecosystem.
In this lesson, students analyze and synthesize data about how drought is …
In this lesson, students analyze and synthesize data about how drought is measured, how scientists expect drought to change in the future, and how we can mitigate the impacts of drought in our communities.
In this lesson, students build an understanding of drought in Colorado through …
In this lesson, students build an understanding of drought in Colorado through exploring case studies, authentic data, and online resources. After completing this lesson, students will be able to understand the basic causes and impacts of droughts, analyze a case study and current drought data in Colorado, and summarize the main preparedness steps and response strategies for drought events.
In this lesson, students analyze and synthesize data, and design local flood …
In this lesson, students analyze and synthesize data, and design local flood preparation strategies to answer the question, "What can we learn from past flood events to prepare for future floods?"
In this hazard lesson, students build an understanding of flooding in Colorado …
In this hazard lesson, students build an understanding of flooding in Colorado by exploring case studies, authentic data, and online resources. After completing this lesson, students will be able to understand the basic causes and impacts of floods, analyze case study and current flood data in Colorado, and summarize the main preparedness steps and response strategies for flood events.
In this lesson, students analyze and synthesize data, and design local wildfire …
In this lesson, students analyze and synthesize data, and design local wildfire preparation strategies to answer the question "What can we learn from past wildfires to prepare for future wildfires?"
In this lesson, students investigate wildfires in Colorado by analyzing wildfire data …
In this lesson, students investigate wildfires in Colorado by analyzing wildfire data and information to create a local news story that educates community members about wildfire risk. In Part 1, students watch and discuss a short documentary about wildfires. In Part 2, students analyze wildfire data to build understanding of the causes, impacts, locations, and frequency of wildfires. In Part 3, students create a local news story for their community.
In this interactive game, students solve challenges that their community faces during …
In this interactive game, students solve challenges that their community faces during the course of an extreme drought event by using available individual and community resources. Students work in three resilience teams to determine the strategies that they will invest in as a community as the drought situation evolves.
In this interactive game, students solve the challenges that their community faces …
In this interactive game, students solve the challenges that their community faces during the course of an extreme flooding event by using available individual and community resources. Students work in three zone response teams to determine the responses they will take in each round as the flood situation evolves.
In this interactive game, students solve the challenges that their community faces …
In this interactive game, students solve the challenges that their community faces during the course of a wildfire event by using available individual and community resources. Students work in three zone response teams to determine the responses they will take in each round as the wildfire situation evolves.
This short Youtube video shows a visual model of greenhouse gases using …
This short Youtube video shows a visual model of greenhouse gases using tennis balls, explaining why carbon dioxide absorbs more heat energy than oxygen or nitrogen.
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