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What Is Climate? — Enrich

Option 1: Using a map of forests in your state or region, plan a road trip that goes through as many different forest zones as possible.

Option 2: Design an experiment to see the effect of temperature or moisture on different plants. For example, put a conifer leaf (pine needle), a rhododendron leaf, and a lettuce leaf in the freezer (less than 0°C [32°F]) or in the oven at on low heat (less than 125ºC [200ºF]). Compare the leaves after a few minutes. Or observe what happens to plants under various moisture and temperature conditions.

Option 3: Invite a local TV meteorologist—or another climate expert—to speak to your class about climate and weather either in person or via videoconference. 

See Additional Resources for more ideas to enrich this activity.

CARBON & CLIMATE

  • Introduction

ACTIVITIES

  • Pre-Assessment
  • 1: What is Climate?
  • 2: The Carbon Cycle
  • 3: Is It Only Natural?
  • 4: Climate Time Machine
  • 5: Are You a Bigfoot?
  • Post-Assessment

APPENDICES

  • Standards Connections
  • Additional Resources
  • PLT Conceptual Framework
  • Acknowledgements
  • Technical Support

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