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The link for Project Budburst has changed to: http://neoninc.org/budburst/
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ShareGlobal patterns in Green-up and Green-down
http://www.globe.gov/documents/356823/356868/earth_la_seaphen_p6.pdf
http://www.globe.gov/documents/356823/356868/earth_la_seaphen_p6.pdf
GLOBE Program
Activity takes about two to three class periods.
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Climate Literacy
About Teaching Climate Literacy
The tilt of Earth’s axis relative to its orbit around the Sun results in predictable changes in the duration of daylight and the amount of sunlight received at any latitude throughout a year. These changes cause the annual cycle of seasons and associated temperature changes.
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Life—including microbes, plants, and animals and humans—is a major driver of the global carbon cycle and can influence global climate by modifying the chemical makeup of the atmosphere. The geologic record shows that life has significantly altered the atmosphere during Earth’s history.
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Excellence in Environmental Education Guidelines
1. Questioning, Analysis and Interpretation Skills:G) Drawing conclusions and developing explanations
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G) Drawing conclusions and developing explanations.
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G) Drawing conclusions and developing explanations.
1. Questioning, Analysis and Interpretation Skills:C) Collecting information
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C) Collecting information.
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C) Collecting information.
2. Knowledge of Environmental Processes and Systems:2.1 The Earth as a Physical System:A) Processes that shape the Earth
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A) Processes that shape the Earth.
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A) Processes that shape the Earth.
2. Knowledge of Environmental Processes and Systems:2.2 The Living Environment:D) Flow of matter and energy
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D) Flow of matter and energy.
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D) Flow of matter and energy.
Benchmarks for Science Literacy
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Because the earth turns daily on an axis that is tilted relative to the plane of the earth's yearly orbit around the sun, sunlight falls more intensely on different parts of the earth during the year. The difference in intensity of sunlight and the resulting warming of the earth's surface produces the seasonal variations in temperature.
Plants on land and under water alter the earth's atmosphere by removing carbon dioxide from it, using the carbon to make sugars and releasing oxygen. This process is responsible for the oxygen content of the air.
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Technical Details
Teaching Tips
- Educators must visit the GLOBE site http://www.globe.gov to obtain images to make transparencies or to project in class.
- Educators should look at Project Bud Burst http://neoninc.org/budburst/ and GLOBE's Seasons and Biomes http://globe.gov/science/topics/seasons-biomes#Overview and involve students in the projects if appropriate.
About the Science
- Very good background material for educators.
- Visualizations from space show students how scientists use data for analyzing global climate patterns.
- Materials are dated; e.g. some of the maps and data sets are from the late 1980s. This doesn't take from the learning outcome but might discourage students.
About the Pedagogy
- Use of grouping techniques and discussion to elicit student learning helps diverse students engage with activity content. Also, flip books are good for visual and tactile learners, and a good way for students to examine relationships in the data visually.
- Well organized and structured for educators and students.
- Provides clear and comprehensive guidance for educator.
- Worksheets are provided along with rubrics for evaluation.
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- Activity is part of the GLOBE curriculum http://classic.globe.gov/tctg/globetg.jsp?rg=n〈=en.
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