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Connecticut Educational Standards: Science, Grades 9-12- Content Standard 9: Students will understand the composition and structure of the atmosphere, including energy transfers, the nature of weather and climate, and the effect of the atmosphere on human activity.
- Sub-standard g: Explain the impact of human activities of global phenomena, such as El Nino, global warming and the depletion of ozone in the atmosphere.
This WebQuest is most effective when students are given a full week to work on the assignment, and working in a computer lab is ideal (though not necessary). Other than internet access and Microsoft Office (perferably 2007 or later), no additional materials are necessary.
Credits
WebQuest Template:"Green" - http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/resources/webquest/templates.php
WebQuest Images:
"Clipboard" -
http://tippinthescales.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/clipboard.gif
"Computer Keyboard" - http://lr.slcusd.org/public/teachers/becker/computer_clipart_keyboard%5B1%5D.gif
"Greenhouse Effect" - http://mail.colonial.net/~hkaiter/science%20images/Greenhouse_Effect.gif
"Knowledge" -
http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/UNC/UNC220/u12455180.jpg
WebQuest Resources (Online):
"Global Greenhouse Warming" - http://www.global-greenhouse-warming.com/index.html
"Global Warming FAQ" - http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and_impacts/science/global-
warming-faq.html
"Global Warming: The Great Experiment on Planet Earth" - http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/globalchange/global_warming/01.html
"The Greenhouse Effect: Science and Policy" - http://www.ciesin.org/docs/003-074/003-074.html
"The Greenhouse Effect Debate" - http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/frames/subjects/science/b5u1l2.html
"Mail Online: Greenhouse Effect is a Myth, Say Scientists" - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-440049/Greenhouse-effect-myth-
say-scientists.html
"The New York Times: Global Warming" - http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science/topics/globalwarming/index.html
"The Real 'Inconvenient Truth'" -
http://www.junkscience.com/Greenhouse/
"Standards Selection: CT Curriculum" - http://www.ctcurriculum.org/list_standards.asp?taskid=&dis=SC&grade=12&
disname=Science&gradename=Grades+9-12
"Three Views On Global Warming" - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1893089
"Tips For Effective PowerPoint Presentations" - http://www.cheney268.com/training/PowerPoint/PowerPointTips.htm
"United States Global Change Research Program" - http://www.globalchange.gov/publications/reports/scientific-assessments/
us-impacts
"What is the Greenhouse Effect?" - http://environment.about.com/od/globalwarming/a/greenhouse.htm
"White House Releases Landmark Climate Change Report" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y88sgDM9HmA&feature=player_embedded