Ice Cores and Climate Change
by Elena Tellechea
This ice core activity takes place within a lesson on climate change that utilizes PBS Learning Media. The teacher will build ice cores for students to investigate and gather data. Students will use their data to create graphs and draw conclusions.
Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1US7IO78QGUXsftcME4Vo8PKD4AK720Uw/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor Mathematics
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