Grade Level: 6-8
Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.
Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.
In this mini lesson, students analyze a bar graph showing the relative forcings from natural and human factors that affect Earth's climate. They use information from this graph to assess the relative importance of these factors.
Students will analyze a graph showing the variation of energy imbalance on Earth over the year along different latitudinal zones and answer the questions that follow.