In this activity, students will build a model to simulate parts of the water cycle. They will be able to recognize and explain the essential elements of the water cycle.
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As Earth’s population increases, human impacts on all the parts of the Earth system also increase. What are these impacts to air, water, land, and life, and why do we refer to our present time as the Anthropocene?
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Drought can occur anywhere in the world and harm people and ecosystems. Drought is becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change.
See how Earth's temperature would change if the Sun's brightness increased or dimmed or if Earth's albedo was different.
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Mount Tambora and the Year Without a Summer
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Elementary students learn about the climate zones of the world by interpreting graphs and identifying climate zones described in postcards.
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Discover how a weather front can cause clouds and storms with rain or snow.
Resource Type: Videos