Climate
Change
Student Activity #1
Name
____________________________________ Date _________________
Partner(s) ______________________________________________________
Introduction:
In this activity you will be using your own knowledge of weather
patterns, your classmates' knowledge, and a climate index found
on the Internet to help analyze climate change in ________________________.
(location)
Pre
Internet discussion:
1) What stands out in your mind regarding the weather for your
location last year? (Ex. A colder than normal winter, a dryer
than usual spring, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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2)
In the chart below, list your thoughts about the year. In the
"Your Thoughts" column write "cooler", "warmer",
"normal" or "unsure", according to your
ideas.
|
Season
(state by state)
|
Your
Thoughts
|
Class
Thoughts
|
Actual,
Factual Occurrence
Using
the climate index
|
| Winter |
... |
... |
... |
| Spring |
... |
... |
... |
| Summer |
... |
... |
... |
| Fall |
... |
... |
... |
2B)
Choose a person to record the class' results for each of the
seasons above. Everyone should record these findings on his/her
own worksheet.
