Proxy Data for Geologic Climate Change

Below is a link to the video we watched in class to introduce the ways scientists have learned about changes in climate over geologic time.
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Climate Proxy Data


This is the link to the geologic time interactive.  Use this link to fill out your "Geologic Timeline Exploration Sheet."

Geologic Time Interactive

Weather and Climate

Greetings!!  Welcome back from Lake Powell.

Part of tonight's homework is to view the following videos to develop your understanding of weather and climate.  Watch the two videos and write a summary to answer the question:

 How are weather and climate both similar and different?

National Geographic Weather and Climate
NASA Weather and Climate

Moon Journal Entry: Phases of My Life, Phases of the Moon
* Connect the phases of the moon discussed in class today with phases you have been through in your life.

In class today we discussed the importance of the local issue regarding hydrofracking on Thompson Divide near Carbondale.  Students were very interested in taking action.  Here is a link to the Save Thompson Divide website where you can submit a letter to the BLM encouraging them to deny lengthening the drilling lease that expires this spring.  In addition, you can submit a letter to Senator Bennet requesting formal legislation to protect this area.

Go to the following link to read about the issue.  Click on "take action" to submit your letter.

Save Thompson Divide

America's 10 Most Endangered Rivers

Rivers in America are threatened by many different causes.  Each year, American Rivers produces a list of the 10 most endangered rivers.  This organization then works with river groups and concerned citizens to help protect the rivers from human threats.  For this project you will each be choosing an American river to research and report on.  You will be writing another five paragraph essay (like the one you just completed for the Columbia River).  Please address the prompt:

What threatens your river, and what can be done to protect this resource?

For your research, go to the following website to begin:

  

America's 10 Most Endangered Rivers

Endangered Rivers Questions