Now You “Sea” Ice, Now You Don’t

by: Juanita Constible, Luke Sandro, and Richard E. Lee, Jr.

Increasing air temperatures in the last 50 years have dramatically altered the Antarctic Peninsula ecosystem. In this interdisciplinary inquiry, learners use a cooperative approach to investigate changes in the living and nonliving resources of the Peninsula. The activity stresses the importance of evidence in the formulation of scientific explanations.

This free selection includes the Table of Contents and the following sections: How To Use This Book; Climate Change Case Studies (Chapters 5—10): Their focus, use, and Curriculum Connections, and About the Authors. As a special bonus, Chapter 1, entitled Climate and Life, is also included.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 11/1/2008Stock # PB225X_5

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Susan German (Hallsville, MO)
Susan German (Hallsville, MO)

Good PBL

This could be modified rather easily for a middle school classroom. Students could look at data, make graphs, and be asked more guiding questions to connect the effects of rising temperatur... See More

Ali Neugebauer (Philadelphia, PA)
Ali Neugebauer (Philadelphia, PA)

Great Source for Examples

This book chapter was extremely helpful for providing examples of Global Climate Change for my students. I liked the introduction for Global Climate Change and a good use of real life examp... See More

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