Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
Grade Range
5th-8th
Active Time
45 minutes
Total Time
4 hours
Area of Science
Ocean Sciences
Geology
Environmental Science
Key Concepts
climate change, sea level, states of matter
Credits

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Do sea levels rise when ice melts? Does it matter whether the ice is on land or in the ocean? Students design an experiment to find out. They collect data, graph their results, and interpret their findings. Along the way, they learn about density, displacement, and climate change. NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
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Grade Range
5th-8th
Active Time
45 minutes
Total Time
4 hours
Area of Science
Ocean Sciences
Geology
Environmental Science
Key Concepts
climate change, sea level, states of matter
Credits
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