Description:

This curriculum packet contains three activities that explore the potential impact of climate variability and change on Earth¹s most abundant resource, water. Through their participation in these three activities, students will:

• Observe pan evaporation;
• Describe how evaporation rate relates to air temperature and relative humidity;
• Explain how water vapor can affect global temperatures;
• Analyze regional atmospheric variations for various years across the United States;
• Interpret the effect of fresh water intrusion on a saltwater estuary environment;
• Apply Internet research skills;
• Develop sampling protocols that allow stu-dents to obtain data that will help relate their knowledge to a global scheme; and
• Share data to achieve a global perspective.

This resource is part of an overall series entitled The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, which includes teacher resources for grades 1-12. Twelve modules (10 printed and 2 online resources) comprise the set

Organization:
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

URL:
http://www.strategies.org/climate.html

Contact:
Stacey Rudolph, IGES, 2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22201; Phone: (703) 875-8634; stacey_rudolph@strategies.org

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8
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Subject:
Climate
Water Resources

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
8/14/00