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6th Grade Project - Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Spokis & Mrs. Thomas
More Environmental Project Links...
*Discovery Channel
*NOAA
1- What is global warming?
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov
http://mindprod.com
2- What is the greenhouse effect?
3- What are the patterns of global warming over the past 160,000 years?
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu
http://green.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/ice_ages.html
4a - Why do some people think global warming is a major reason to fuss?
http://www.epa.gov
http://www.ecobridge.org
http://reference.aol.com
http://www.sfgate.com
http://www.space.com
4b - Why do some people think there is nothing to fuss about?
NPR.org
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu
http://yosemite.epa.gov
PBS.org
PBS - Singer
http://www.john-daly.com
http://www.americanpolicy.org
5- Possible consequences to research:- A - Ice caps and glaciers
- B - Ocean levels
- C
- Coastal areas
- D - Weather patterns
- E - Agricultural patterns
- F - Human health
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.greenhouse-warming.org
http://www.climatehotmap.org
6 - What can people do:- A - Conserve energy
- B - Recycle
- C - Discourage deforestation
- D
- Encourage reforestation
- Alternative Energy
- E
- Wind power
- F - Geothermal energy
- G - Solar thermal power
- H - Solar cells
- I - Passive solar
energy
- J - Hydroelectric
- K - Biomass
http://environment.about.com
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov
http://www.nrel.gov
7- How do you determine your carbon footprint?
http://carbonfootprint.com
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