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Take the Climate Quiz InteractiveTake the Climate Quiz Interactive
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American Museum of Natural History
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6th - 12th
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Science
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15 mins
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Take the Climate Quiz

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Climate and weather are often confused. Pupils answer questions online to review concepts related to climate and weather changes. They get immediate feedback and additional facts with each question. The lesson is appropriate as a remote learning resource.

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Concepts

climate, climate change, weather, weather changes

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Pair with additional lessons from the same publisher to create a complete unit

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires the use of Internet-enabled devices
  • Expects a basic understanding of climate and weather
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

  • Offers immediate feedback with additional facts
  • Emphasizes scientific terminology

Cons

  • None

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