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Cool it: the good, the bad and what you can do about global warming

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Is there anything better than a warm, sunny day? All winter, we wait for the weather to warm up so we can throw off our sweaters and pull on our shorts. Warm days let us play in the parks and playgrounds, ride our bikes or head for the swimming pool.

But could our weather be getting too warm? Scientists think so. Environmental scientists and geoscientists study the Earth and its history. They measure and track all kinds of information so they can help us protect the environment. Scientists tell us what may happen in the future and give advice on taking care of our wonderful planet.

This NIE tab, Cool it: The Good, the Bad and What You Can Do About Global Warming was produced by KRP and distributed by the NIE Institute.

Download the tab by clicking here

Note: if you are going to print this pdf, you will need to adjust your print setting to fit on page. The pdf is bigger than 8.5 x 11 (normal print size.)

Super Science Day

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Check out SUPER SCIENCE DAY on Sunday, April 22, from 1-4 pm at Purpur Arena 1107 7th Ave S. in Grand Forks.  Super Science Day features hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities for families with FREE admission.  The Scout Show featuring Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities will also be in the arena.

 

Science Quickie Lessons

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Here are some Science Quickie Lessons from the NIE Institute.

Environment and Technology

1.  Find articles and photos in the newspaper that illustrate aspects of water, air and land pollution that are related to technology that improves our lives. Determine what are
the short and long-term consequences of the pollution described and offer suggests for
preventive or corrective methods to deal with the problem.
 

2. Find examples of energy sources from articles in the newspaper. Classify each as renewable, nonrenewable and or inexhaustible. Write a brief essay describing events that can lead to an energy crisis and give possible solutions.
 

3. Find articles and columns that inform the public about new or proposed health and
safety laws then summarize the laws and write and editorial expressing their view.
 

4. Find articles on new scientific or medical breakthroughs. Discuss how these breakthroughs are likely to affect our lives. How has science changed the lives of people since our nation began, last 50 years, last 10 years?
 

5. Find stories of accidents such as fires, poisoning, drowning, etc. Discuss and/or write about safety rules and other ways that they can prevent accidents.
 

6. Find articles related to different climates around the country and world.  Identify the effect climate has on the way people live.
 

7. Using the daily weather map discuss all the elements that cause weather (highs, lows, temperature, fronts). Also discuss tides, phases of the moon, precipitation, sun rise and set, found on the map.
 

8. Look at the weather map daily and compare the prediction to the actual weather. Prepare a graph comparing the predictions to the actual weather.