Temperature and precipitation as limiting factors in ecosystems
https://www.globe.gov/documents/355050/96e0a41c-55cc-447c-bb51-8e4e584664db
https://www.globe.gov/documents/355050/96e0a41c-55cc-447c-bb51-8e4e584664db
GLOBE Project
Activity takes two 45-minute class periods.
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Grade Level
Activity is appropriate for middle school and lower high school students.
Topics
Climate Literacy
This Activity builds on the following concepts of Climate Literacy.
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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:2.2 The Living Environment:A) Organisms, populations, and communities
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A) Organisms, populations, and communities.
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A) Organisms, populations, and communities.
2. Knowledge of Environmental Processes and Systems:2.2 The Living Environment:C) Systems and connections
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C) Systems and connections.
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C) Systems and connections.
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Teaching Tips
- Activity could be enhanced if educator indicates that seasonal patterns may be changing somewhat and builds some connections towards an understanding of global climate change.
- The recognition that temperature can be an indicator of either energy that plants can use to capture carbon or energy plants cannot use could be included when teaching the activity.
About the Content
- Demonstrates the strong - but variable - relationship between temperature, precipitation and plant growth.
- This is an evergreen activity in which the foundational concept is supported by the data included in the resource.
- Excellent opportunity for students to analyze data and use techniques scientists use to understand climate.
About the Pedagogy
- Very clear directions and great visuals.
- Several strategies work to increase student engagement; excellent visualizations, graph analysis, grouping and discussion teaching strategies will enhance learning for a broad range of learners.
- Students need to actively work toward finding the answer, so this activity promotes depth of understanding.
- The educator will need to provide context in order for students to understand the relevance.
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- Activity is part of the GLOBE project curriculum http://www.globe.gov/do-globe/globe-teachers-guide.
