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Activities for Conceptualizing Climate and Climate Change
http://climate.agry.purdue.edu/climate/ccc/
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This project is a digitally-based instructional program that contains data-rich case studies and visualization activities, as well as a visual library as a resource for teachers and students. A series of activities is organized to move scientifically from climate, to climate variability, to climate change. The site contains free teacher lesson plans, powerpoints, student activities, a summary of research on student conceptions and a curricular framework/philosopy document.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Guide for instructor
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Climatology
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2008, 2009 Purdue University
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-010-387
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Purdue University


Contact: Dr Daniel P. Shepardson
Geoenvironmental & Science Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Purdue University

Contact: Dr Dev Niyogi
Agronomy and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Purdue University