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This The Big Melt: Arctic Ice Caps lesson plan also includes:
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Are the Arctic ice caps really melting out of existence? Junior climatologists examine the statistics of ice decline through four math-based lessons. Each activity incorporates data, climate information, and environmental impact into an eye-opening exercise in interpreting and graphing to make predictions.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Execute one of the four activities as a stand-alone, or use them back to back for big-picture learning
- Break up the lesson by showing some of the suggested videos of the impacts of melting ice caps on Arctic organisms
Classroom Considerations
- Make sure groups are balanced in math abilities
- Provide plenty of graph paper for each working group
Pros
- Contains all of the links, printables, and presentation for four complete activities
- Handy answer keys, found in the teacher's guide, make it easy to assess student learning
Cons
- None