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Investigating the Climate System: Energy, A Balancing Act

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Earth science explorers design an experiment to demonstrate that the albedo of a surface affects its temperature. They test to find out if moisture on the surface affects temperature. They discover whether or not concrete or asphalt heat any differently from natural landscaping. Apply this super series of exercises to your climate change curriculum.

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Concepts
human impact on the environment, environmental stewardship, albedo, reflectivity, climates, energy, evaporation, melting points, solar radiation, sublimation, the greenhouse effect, the water cycle
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Additional Tags
climate, energy, evaporation, greenhouse effect, human impact on the environment, melting, sublimation, surface temperature, water cycle, albedo, energy absorption, hydrological cycle, solar radiation, weather condition, surface moisture, science
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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning