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Lab 2: Earth's Frozen Oceans part of EarthLabs for Educators:Climate and the Cryosphere
The lab activity described here was developed by Erin Bardar of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In Part A, students will learn about how sea ice forms and influences ocean currents ...
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Climate sensitivity and feedbacks, Atmospheric and oceanic circulation, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Physics:Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Seasonal patterns, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Recent climate data
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Lab 6: Future of the Cryosphere part of EarthLabs for Educators:Climate and the Cryosphere
The lab activity described here was developed by Erin Bardar and Sarah Hill of TERC and Betsy Youngman for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In this culminating activity, students will ...
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Climate feedbacks, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Atmospheric and oceanic circulation, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Glacial/Periglacial, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Climate feedbacks
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Hurricanes and Heat Transfer part of EarthLabs for Educators:Hurricanes
John McDaris, Carleton College
The lab activity described here was created by John McDaris of SERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In this activity students investigate how hurricanes transfer heat by conducting ...
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Thermodynamics:Heat, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather:Hurricanes, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Lab 5: Extreme Weather part of EarthLabs for Educators:Climate and the Biosphere
The lab activity described here was created by Betsy Youngman and Sarah Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Students read articles from sources such as Environmental Protection ...
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Lab 4: When Precipitation Patterns Change part of EarthLabs for Educators:Drought
The lab activity described here was created by Betsy Youngman of Phoenix Country Day School and LuAnn Dahlman and Sarah Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In this activity ...
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Computer Applications
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Soils, Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Regional climates, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Lab 1: Coral Reefs, The Human View part of EarthLabs for Educators:Corals
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Students are introduced to coral reef ecosystems and the importance of ...
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable, Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video
Subject: Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Environmental Science:Ecosystems