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Central Idea: Climate action is necessary to ensure a sustainable future.
Lines of inquiry:
Natural and un-natural changes in climate
Impacts of those changes on earth’s ecosystems
Sustainable use of natural resources, plants, and animals
CIS Library Books
Websites:
NASA: Climate Time Machine - Students can see how some of the key indicators of climate change, such as temperature and sea ice extent, have changed in the past few years.
Movement of Pollutants (Interactive) - Can you place power plants so all three cities have good air quality at the same time when the wind is blowing from any direction? Investigate how mountains and wind direction affect air quality.
Explore the possibility of transitioning to a green economy, and if the trillion-dollar up-front cost is worth the investment.
Learn about how we can change our farming practices so they impact the climate differently.
What is food security? How will climate change affect it?
Learn how food waste effects our climate -- and climate change too!
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