Snow and Ice Melt
The rate at which ice and snow melt in the summer is important locally--for communities who depend on these sources of water--and globally--for the future of the Earth’s climate due to the ice-albedo feedback loop. Students will generate hypotheses about factors which could impact the melt rate. Then students will test these hypotheses and practice the scientific method through a hands-on experiment either in class or at home.
Taught by: David Clemens-Sewall
Objectives
Through this lesson, students will:
Learn why the melt rate of snow and ice is important.
Practice the scientific method by coming up with their own hypotheses regarding factors affecting melt rates, designing an experiment to test their hypotheses, analyzing the results, and drawing conclusions.
Gain experience building experimental setups.