Walking on Thin Ice?: Exploring the Interpretation of Scientific Evidence
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- Aug 12 2010 11:02 AM
Matching // Celeste Higby
This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise Standards Matching Team.
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- Original Source:ReadWriteThink
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Description
In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine scientific evidence of changes in the Arctic ice cover. Students participate in a simulation of an international conference and debate the relationship between global warming and changes in the arctic ice cover.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Earth & Space Science, Geography, English-Language Arts, Science, Reading Comprehension, History-Social Science
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ELA.9-10.LS.ODOC.1.3 Choose logical patterns of organization (e.g., chronological, topical, cause and...
ELA.9-10.LS.ODOC.1.5 Recognize and use elements of classical speech forms (e.g., introduction, first ...
ELA.9-10.R.CAGLAT.2.3 Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched.
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- Teacher Materials
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Cooperative Learning; Discussions; Simulation