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CLIMATE CHANGE
 A Wisconsin Activity Guide –Grades 7-12
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
 
CLIMATE CHANGE
A Wisconsin Activity GuideGrades 7-12
Copyright © 2009
Wisconsin Environmental Education Board
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs, services,and functions under an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have any questions, please write to Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.This publication is available in alternative format (large print, Braille, audio tape. etc.) upon request.Please call 608.266.6790 for more information.To download electronic copies of this guide, visit www.dnr.wi.gov/eek/teacher/climatechangeguide.htm.For more paper copies of this guide, contact us at:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Education and InformationBox 7921Madison, WI 53707608.266.6790DNRAirEducation@wisconsin.gov.
PUB-EI-7051 2009
 
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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3Introduction4Background
9What is Climate?
10Weather vs. Climate18Ice Cores: Exploring the Historyof Climate Change
25Causes of Climate Change
26The Chemistry of Climate Change30Power to the People36How Green Are You?
41Ecosystem Impacts of Climate Change in Wisconsin
42Ecosystem Phenology46Ecosystem Relationships
51Social and Cultural Perspectives on Climate Change
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Climate Change in the News56Community Conversation
73What Can I Do?
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Science Inspires Art Inspires Society76Artsy Activism82Tree of Pledges85Evaluation Form
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CONTENTS
The
Wisconsin Climate Change Activity Guide 
was made possible bya generous WisconsinEnvironmental EducationBoard (WEEB) Grant.
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