VFL Training Resources
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Comparing Historical Temp. and CO2 Fluctuations with Modern Climate Change
Curriculum Connections
Chemistry/Physics: Nuclear chemistry
Astronomy: Supernova-cosmic radiation
Math: Time calculations using rates. Rate calculations using time.
Math: Graphing. Could extend to slope calculations.
Climate Change-Milankovitch Cycles, modern and historic CO2 and temperature changes
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Analyzing/interpreting graphs
Making data tables
Constructing Graphs
Analyzing trends in data
Converting units
Estimating data from graphs
Calculating rates
Analyzing Changing Snowfall and Snowmelt in Alaska
Curriculum Connections
Chemistry/Physics: Nuclear chemistry
Astronomy: Supernova-cosmic radiation
Math: Time calculations using rates. Rate calculations using time.
Math: Graphing. Could extend to slope calculations.
Climate Change-Milankovitch Cycles, modern and historic CO2 and temperature changes
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Calculating averages
Analyzing ice cores
Making data tables
Constructing Graphs
Analyzing trends in data
Making predictions
Ice Sheet Stability in a Warming World-Climate Clues from the Past
Curriculum Connections
Math: Calculating rates
Geology
Sediment and landform analysis
Geology: Analyzing glacial geologic landforms
Geography: Using topographic maps
Climate Change: Melting rates and stability of ice caps
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Sketching and measuring sediments
Analyzing/interpreting landforms and sediments
Making data tables
Calculating rates of glacier retreat
Analyzing trends in data
Reconstructing past climates
Using Ice Core Data to Compare Climate Disruptions in the 1800's to the Current Melting in Greenland
Curriculum Connections
Math: Dimensional Analysis/Factor Label calculations
Math: Graphing. Could extend to slope calculations.
Chemistry-ion analysis in ice cores
Biology-tree ring analysis
Historic weather patterns
Climate Change-Melting rate of Greenland
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Graphing data sets
Analyzing/interpreting graphs
Making data tables
Constructing Graphs
Analyzing trends in data
Converting units
Estimating data from graphs