Pinyon WebQuest
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  • Arizona Academic Standards
  • The Process
    • Student Introduction
    • Process For Students
    • Evaluation Rubric
    • Conclusion
  • Student Tasks
    • Overview»
      • Task 1: The Pinyon Pine
      • Task 2: Climate Change
      • Task 3: The Scale Insect
      • Task 4: Data Analysis
      • Task 5: Native American Uses of Pinyon
      • Optional Field Research Task
      • Task 6: Predictions and Solutions
      • Task 7: Final Project
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  • Task 2: Climate Change

Task 2: Climate Change

Task 2: What is climate change? What are the causes of climate change?

Step 1

Access the website below. Read information and print out the student report sheets.
  1. 2nd and 3rd grade students may want to access this site:
    http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?DocID=169
  2. 4th and 5th grade students: Complete the report and place inside your science notebook.
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/g35/SixDegrees.pdf
  3. 6th through 8th grade students may want to access this site:
    http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/tools.php?DocID=211

Step 2

Discuss the following questions in your group. Then record notes in your science notebook.
  1. What is climate change?
  2. What are causes of climate change?
  3. What is the impact of climate change?
  4. What can we do in our own communities to combat climate change?