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Climate Change: Causes: Greenhouse Gases: Carbon Dioxide Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Causes: Greenhouse Gases: Carbon Dioxide Gr. 5-8

By: Erika Gombatz-Gasper

**This is the chapter slice "Greenhouse Gases: Carbon Dioxide" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Causes"** Provide students with insight into the science of our atmosphere and the effects of humanity's actions on the Earth System. Our resource gives a scientific perspective on climate change that will help students separate fact from fiction. Investigate the different layers of the atmosphere. Conduct an experiment to see just how an object's color affects how much radiation it absorbs. Find out what effect rising temperatures have on Earth's oceans. Create your own model of the carbon cycle. Explain how the residence time of methane in the atmosphere could help people fight climate change. Learn what effects ozone has on human health. See firsthand how nitrogen-fixing bacteria can replace nitrogen fertilizers. Figure out why synthetic gases were banned, and how long their effects will stay in the atmosphere. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Reduction: Transportation Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Reduction: Transportation Gr. 5-8

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**This is the chapter slice "Transportation" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Reduction"** Explore creative ways to reduce human consumption and output in an effort to help clean up our planet and reduce operating costs. Advocates and skeptics of Climate Change will both benefit from our valuable resource. Start by looking ahead at Earth's future and finding out how warm it will get. Design your own dream car that runs on alternative fuel. Research different transportation choices in your region and create a pamphlet to showcase them. Find out about product life cycles and what industries can do to lower their emissions. Create a plan of your own green city that will run completely on clean energy. Learn how green buildings work and what components go into creating this fascinating technology. See what other countries are doing to create communities free of carbon dioxide emissions and waste. Then, find out what you can do to lower your own greenhouse gas emissions. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Reduction: Urban Planning Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Reduction: Urban Planning Gr. 5-8

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**This is the chapter slice "Urban Planning" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Reduction"** Explore creative ways to reduce human consumption and output in an effort to help clean up our planet and reduce operating costs. Advocates and skeptics of Climate Change will both benefit from our valuable resource. Start by looking ahead at Earth's future and finding out how warm it will get. Design your own dream car that runs on alternative fuel. Research different transportation choices in your region and create a pamphlet to showcase them. Find out about product life cycles and what industries can do to lower their emissions. Create a plan of your own green city that will run completely on clean energy. Learn how green buildings work and what components go into creating this fascinating technology. See what other countries are doing to create communities free of carbon dioxide emissions and waste. Then, find out what you can do to lower your own greenhouse gas emissions. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Reduction: Masdar City Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Reduction: Masdar City Gr. 5-8

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**This is the chapter slice "Masdar City" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Reduction"** Explore creative ways to reduce human consumption and output in an effort to help clean up our planet and reduce operating costs. Advocates and skeptics of Climate Change will both benefit from our valuable resource. Start by looking ahead at Earth's future and finding out how warm it will get. Design your own dream car that runs on alternative fuel. Research different transportation choices in your region and create a pamphlet to showcase them. Find out about product life cycles and what industries can do to lower their emissions. Create a plan of your own green city that will run completely on clean energy. Learn how green buildings work and what components go into creating this fascinating technology. See what other countries are doing to create communities free of carbon dioxide emissions and waste. Then, find out what you can do to lower your own greenhouse gas emissions. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Causes: Global Warming Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Causes: Global Warming Gr. 5-8

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**This is the chapter slice "Global Warming" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Causes"** Provide students with insight into the science of our atmosphere and the effects of humanity's actions on the Earth System. Our resource gives a scientific perspective on climate change that will help students separate fact from fiction. Investigate the different layers of the atmosphere. Conduct an experiment to see just how an object's color affects how much radiation it absorbs. Find out what effect rising temperatures have on Earth's oceans. Create your own model of the carbon cycle. Explain how the residence time of methane in the atmosphere could help people fight climate change. Learn what effects ozone has on human health. See firsthand how nitrogen-fixing bacteria can replace nitrogen fertilizers. Figure out why synthetic gases were banned, and how long their effects will stay in the atmosphere. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Effects: Earth’s Climate Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Effects: Earth’s Climate Gr. 5-8

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**This is the chapter slice "Earth’s Climate" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Effects"** Students gain an understanding of the effects of climate change on the environment and human life. Our resource explores how the evolution of human society is affected by the climate. Start by going back in time and exploring the ice ages from Earth's past. Learn about the lives of early humans, and how climate has affected where they move and live. Observe a homemade melting ice sheet to understand its effect on sea level. Then, create a model to show rising sea level in action. Find out if climate change has any effect on the rise of extreme weather experienced in recent years. Learn about the dangers to human health, such as mosquitoes, heat stroke and pollution. See how changes in climate affect an area's economy by virtually destroying the farming industry. Finally, choose one ecosystem and find out how climate change is affecting it. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Reduction: Green Buildings Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Reduction: Green Buildings Gr. 5-8

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**This is the chapter slice "Green Buildings" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Reduction"** Explore creative ways to reduce human consumption and output in an effort to help clean up our planet and reduce operating costs. Advocates and skeptics of Climate Change will both benefit from our valuable resource. Start by looking ahead at Earth's future and finding out how warm it will get. Design your own dream car that runs on alternative fuel. Research different transportation choices in your region and create a pamphlet to showcase them. Find out about product life cycles and what industries can do to lower their emissions. Create a plan of your own green city that will run completely on clean energy. Learn how green buildings work and what components go into creating this fascinating technology. See what other countries are doing to create communities free of carbon dioxide emissions and waste. Then, find out what you can do to lower your own greenhouse gas emissions. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Causes: Greenhouse Gases: Ozone Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Causes: Greenhouse Gases: Ozone Gr. 5-8

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**This is the chapter slice "Greenhouse Gases: Ozone" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Causes"** Provide students with insight into the science of our atmosphere and the effects of humanity's actions on the Earth System. Our resource gives a scientific perspective on climate change that will help students separate fact from fiction. Investigate the different layers of the atmosphere. Conduct an experiment to see just how an object's color affects how much radiation it absorbs. Find out what effect rising temperatures have on Earth's oceans. Create your own model of the carbon cycle. Explain how the residence time of methane in the atmosphere could help people fight climate change. Learn what effects ozone has on human health. See firsthand how nitrogen-fixing bacteria can replace nitrogen fertilizers. Figure out why synthetic gases were banned, and how long their effects will stay in the atmosphere. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Culture, Society & Globalization Gr. 5-8

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Culture, Society & Globalization Gr. 5-8

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Help students make informed decisions about civil matters and lifestyle choices that affect themselves and the world. Our resource provides students with the building blocks to understand the debates and issues surrounding globalization. Go back in time to experience the influence of the Ottoman Empire on the greater world. Debate the pros and cons of globalization in today's world. Conduct a survey at your school to find out whether mother languages are being passed down to current generations. Explore the negative impacts of the spread of Western culture to the rest of the world. Plan international vacations for people that minimize the negative impacts of tourist activity on indigenous and local populations. Find out how globalization can cause the spread of infectious diseases to occur more quickly. Watch the world come together to deal with the global issue of Climate Change. Represent a nation during a United Nations meeting to draft additions to human rights law. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Globalization Big Book Gr. 5-8

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Globalization Big Book Gr. 5-8

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Explore all that brings the world together with our Globalization 3-book BUNDLE. Start off by helping students make informed decisions about civil matters with Culture, Society & Globalization. Explore the negative impacts of the spread of Western culture to the rest of the world. Represent a nation during a United Nations meeting to draft additions to human rights law. Then, learn how the global economy functions and how the world relies on each other with Economy & Globalization. Hold a panel discussion on international immigration policy. Practice exchanging world currencies using up-to-date currency exchange rates in an international airport. Finally, find out why disparities exist between developed, developing and underdeveloped nations with Technology & Globalization. Design your own transportation system and create a brochure to share the information with travelers. Explore how advances in space technology have impacted globalization. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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1553199669

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Climate Change: Causes Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Causes Gr. 5-8

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Provide students with insight into the science of our atmosphere and the effects of humanity's actions on the Earth System. Our resource gives a scientific perspective on climate change that will help students separate fact from fiction. Investigate the different layers of the atmosphere. Conduct an experiment to see just how an object's color affects how much radiation it absorbs. Find out what effect rising temperatures have on Earth's oceans. Create your own model of the carbon cycle. Explain how the residence time of methane in the atmosphere could help people fight climate change. Learn what effects ozone has on human health. See firsthand how nitrogen-fixing bacteria can replace nitrogen fertilizers. Figure out why synthetic gases were banned, and how long their effects will stay in the atmosphere. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Reduction Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Reduction Gr. 5-8

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Explore creative ways to reduce human consumption and output in an effort to help clean up our planet and reduce operating costs. Advocates and skeptics of Climate Change will both benefit from our valuable resource. Start by looking ahead at Earth's future and finding out how warm it will get. Design your own dream car that runs on alternative fuel. Research different transportation choices in your region and create a pamphlet to showcase them. Find out about product life cycles and what industries can do to lower their emissions. Create a plan of your own green city that will run completely on clean energy. Learn how green buildings work and what components go into creating this fascinating technology. See what other countries are doing to create communities free of carbon dioxide emissions and waste. Then, find out what you can do to lower your own greenhouse gas emissions. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Effects Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Effects Gr. 5-8

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Students gain an understanding of the effects of climate change on the environment and human life. Our resource explores how the evolution of human society is affected by the climate. Start by going back in time and exploring the ice ages from Earth's past. Learn about the lives of early humans, and how climate has affected where they move and live. Observe a homemade melting ice sheet to understand its effect on sea level. Then, create a model to show rising sea level in action. Find out if climate change has any effect on the rise of extreme weather experienced in recent years. Learn about the dangers to human health, such as mosquitoes, heat stroke and pollution. See how changes in climate affect an area's economy by virtually destroying the farming industry. Finally, choose one ecosystem and find out how climate change is affecting it. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Waste: At the Source Gr. 5-8

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Waste: At the Source Gr. 5-8

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Explore how waste and pollution impacts on people, wildlife and the ecosystem. Our resource takes your students from the background and causes of waste to pollution and its impact on our lands and oceans. Start by answering the question, what is waste? Then, create a brochure to encourage factories to lessen the amount of pre-consumer waste. Find out what post-consumer waste can be reused again. See how much waste is a result of packaging. Create a diorama to illustrate the life cycle of a product. Get a sense on how landfills work. Present your own news report on the dangers that is toxic waste. Develop a school action plan to battle pollution. Finally, find out what you can do to help reduce waste in our oceans. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Climate Change: Effects Gr. 5-8

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Climate Change: Effects Gr. 5-8

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Waste: The Global View Gr. 5-8

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Waste: The Global View Gr. 5-8

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Empower your students to help manage all types of waste across the globe. Our resource explores waste all around the world caused by natural and man-made disasters. Put on a fair to showcase different products that can be made from unused plant parts on farms. Research different clean-up operations of old mines across the country. Learn the hard truth about oil spills with a case study on Exxon Valdez. Conduct a class debate to discuss the advantages and disadvantages to nuclear energy. Find out that not all waste is caused by humans. Recognize the dangers of waste produced by natural disasters. Make a model to demonstrate the devastating effects that space junk can have. Get a sense of what waste costs by evaluating the bio-economical costs of resources used in your home or school. Create a plan to help your school become a zero waste community. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Technology & Globalization Gr. 5-8

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Technology & Globalization Gr. 5-8

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Enter a world run on technology and find out why disparities exist between developed, developing and underdeveloped nations. Our resource helps students comprehend the process of globalization through technology. Write a screenplay about an inventor whose work influenced globalization through advancement in technology. Organize a fair to showcase different modern communications technologies that help people around the world stay connected and exchange information. Design a survey to find out information about how students and their families use internet technology. Design your own transportation system and create a brochure to share the information with travelers. Create a timeline of important events that led up to people's ability to use electricity in their homes and other buildings. Explore how advances in space technology have impacted globalization. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

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Global Warming - Big Book

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Global Warming - Big Book

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What is causing Global Warming? What are the effects? What can we do to stop or reduce Global Warming? We take a critical look from a scientific perspective that will help students separate fact from fiction in popular accounts in order to make informed decisions about products and lifestyle choices that affect the Earth system. We also look at rising sea levels and altered patterns of weather and agriculture which are cited as direct consequences of Global Warming. Finally we look at creative ways to reduce human consumption and output, all in an effort to help clean up our planet. Our ready-to-use resource is written using simplified language and vocabulary which are presented in a way that is easier for students to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities, color overhead transparencies, Crossword, Word Search and Comprehension Quiz.

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