Scientific strengths: - Demonstrates clearly and visually how a day, a year and seasons work in regards to earth's tilt Suggestions: - It should be noted that the only way in which the seasons activit ...

of main points is provided. Explanatory diagrams, while simplistic to some degree, are effective in describing how changes in climate affect the genesis and severity of severe storms. Good graphics th ...

activity could be embedded in a unit on climate change or the carbon cycle and can be used to help students understand the concept of gigatons of carbon moving between reservoirs. Short activity illus ...

links on the visualization page to see connections to climate change. This diagram was updated in 2023 and there is a new resource page describing the updated diagram [link. The visualization as a st ...

vehicles parked in the sun for an hour, the average cabin temperature hit 116°F in one hour. For vehicles parked in the shade, average cabin temperature is still hot—about the same as the outside temp ...

online visualization is great for visual learners and could be explored individually or in groups. There is no specific lesson plan included, so the teacher must decide how to use the visualization. T ...

could be used in a discussion of how both non-renewable and renewable energy sources can feed into a "smart" grid. Video shows how new technology is creating a "smart" grid that allows utility compani ...

background information than is provided and focus on an online classroom set-up rather than an in-person situation. If teaching in-person, consider what additional activities would make this lesson se ...

supporting resources are excellent. This is a low-cost lesson involving materials commonly found in the classroom. A projection device is needed to share the videos. PowerPoint is needed for the Shado ...

students may find it complex. Teachers may also want to add additional sense-making questions in addition to the projection goal. This lab includes background information for students on the important ...