Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Check out the Arctic and Earth SIGNs video to explore how climate models are used in climate change research.
Check out the Arctic and Earth SIGNs video to explore how climate models are used in climate change research.
Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.
In this activity, students explore three indicators of drought are: soil moisture, lack of precipitation, and decreased streamflows. Students investigate each of these parameters develop a sense for the effects of drought on land.
The purpose of this activity is for students to create a desktop soil profile based on the biome region of the United States where your school is located.