It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere (Spanish)
Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into a pasture so that cattle can be raised for human consumption. When forest land becomes pasture, the soil changes. The soil changes again once the land is abandoned. The scientists wanted to know if new forests in pastures released greenhouse gases.
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In this FACTivity, you will simulate the greenhouse effect and answer the question: What are the similarities between a glass jar with soil and the Earth’s atmosphere? Materials: Two thermometers...FACTivity – It’s a Gas! (Spanish)
In this FACTivity, you will simulate the greenhouse effect and answer the question: What are the similarities between a glass jar with soil and the Earth’s atmosphere? Materials: Two thermometers...
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Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
- People, Places, and Environments
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Time, Continuity, and Change
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In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading of a Natural Inquirer article and then will evaluate the impacts of the scientists’ research on their own behaviors. This...Lesson Plan – Guided Reading and Implications
In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading of a Natural Inquirer article and then will evaluate the impacts of the scientists’ research on their own behaviors. This...
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Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into a pasture so that cattle can be raised for human consumption. When...
It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere
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