great use of "negative" and "positive" phases. This activity stands out from similar ones in how it asks students to make predictive sketches about what they expect sea surface temperatures to look li ...

J. Wang, A. Clites, S. D. P. Smith, and P. B. McIntyre, 2016. "Fine-scale spatial variation in ice cover and surface temperature trends across the surface of the Laurentian Great Lakes." Climatic Chan ...

In October 2020, almost every county of the Northern Great Plains was in some level of drought, ranging from Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought. Click on the image for a larger view and source informat ...

to climate change. Educators will want to think about how to share the background information in engaging ways with their students ahead of class since the activity jumps right into the project. Kinde ...

It can be modified to target different age groups. The teacher may need to support students in data collection by creating a data collection table and/or Report/Presentation template. Assigning team j ...

aids regarding the sea ice albedo feedback while relating to people that may be less interested in science with animals. It also has the seal of NOAA, a government agency. The videos on this site are ...

based authentic assessment. Students assume the role of various stakeholders and participate in a discussion with classmates who represent officials from a local power plant that is seeking to substit ...

preparations for materials that offer extensions for the older groups. This is one activity in a large educator guide about the sun and light. This activity can be related back to the climate and eart ...

the underlined and starred words the reader can learn more information. This quiz could be useful in classrooms to test students' knowledge of climate change and help them explore the topics around cl ...

students toward a successful design. Schedule the activity for a time when the sun is fairly high in the sky, such as early fall or mid- to late spring, particularly if you are in a temperate climate ...