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Provides a definition of global warming.
Describes the difference between climate and weather.
Describes and defines the greenhouse effect.
Describes the components of the climate system.
Describes the many changes Earth's climate has undergone, from ancient times to present-day.
Describes some of the ways that scientists gather evidence about climate, both past and present.
Describes the things people do that send greenhouse gases into the air, making our planet warmer.
Describes how small changes over a long period of time can lead to big problems, in terms of global warming.
Describes what each of us can do to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the atmosphere.
A glossary of words related to global warming.
The recurring Leonid Meteor showers have been fascinating humans for many years. Read about the early thinking and…
Share an article that, from the Center for Disease Control, explains anthrax - how it is transmitted, the symptoms, and…
Read about recent discoveries concerning dinosaurs.
Read all about Tyrannosaurus Sue, a 65 million-year-old dinosaur.
Read about theories on the evolution of birds.
Read about the re-creation of the sound that a Parasaurolophus dinosaur made.
What time periods did dinosaurs live in? Find the answers here.
Learn about the difference between benign and malignant tumors in this article about cancer.
WORKSHEETS
This worksheet, meant to be used in conjunction with the Winter Holidays Lesson Plan, tests students' knowledge of the…
Use this information to learn about the effect of the Sun's involvement with tanning, eye damage, premature wrinkles,…
Distribute a chart that lists the lowest recorded temperatures in various parts of the world.
Distribute a chart that lists the greatest recorded snowfalls in North America.
An article describing the most famous snowstorm in American history – "The Great White Hurricane" – an…
Distribute an article that explains where snow comes from and discusses different types of snow crystals.
