Inquiry 4: What Do the World’s Forests Have To Do With Climate Change?
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In this inquiry, scientists wanted to know how much carbon is held on Earth by the world's forests. They also wanted to know whether this number is staying the same, increasing, or decreasing over time.
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Two ways to address climate change are to take care of the trees and vegetation we have now and to plant more trees and other plants.FACTivity – What Do the World’s Forests Have to Do with Climate Change?
Two ways to address climate change are to take care of the trees and vegetation we have now and to plant more trees and other plants.
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Inquiry 4 Lesson Plan
A walk-through lesson plan for Inquiry 4 in the World's Forests 2 edition.Education Files
Inquiry 4 FACTivity
Two ways to address climate change are to take care of the trees and vegetation we have now and to plant more trees and other plants. Working with your teacher, identify 2 actions that your class can take now to address climate change. You may think of many other actions, such as decreasing the amount of energy you use or writing letters to your community leaders. Set a time line for when these actions will be taken and who will do what.