Investigating Climate Change Using Observed Temperature Data
https://serc.carleton.edu/eet/gsod/index.html

Carla McAuliffe, Earth Exploration Toolbook, TERC


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In this activity, students download historic temperature datasets and then graph and compare with different locations. As an extension, students can download and examine data sets for other sites to compare the variability of changes at different distinct locations, and it is at this stage where learning can be individualized and very meaningful.


Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Regional climates, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology
Resource Type: Activities
Special Interest: Online Course or Activity
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science