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3. How can climate models help us plan for climate change?
Name:_____________________________
Date:______________________________
Day/Period:________________________
Modeling Climate
Objective:
Students will use their knowledge of climate modeling to predict the outcome of their
investigation into air temperature and rate of ice melting as it responds to placement in
various manipulated climates.
Materials:
Small bucket Ice
Timer Thermometer
Computer with internet access Beaker
Procedure:
1. Fill bucket half full with ice.
2. Measure air temperature in classroom using thermometer and record in data table.
3. Leave bucket in classroom for 30 minutes.
4. Drain any water that has melted into a beaker.
5. Record the amount of melted water in the data table.
6. Discard used ice.
7. Refill bucket half full with ice.
8. Measure air temperature in shade outside using thermometer and record in data
table.
9. Leave bucket in shade outside for 30 minutes.
10. Drain any water that has melted into a beaker.
11. Record the amount of melted water in the data table.
12. Discard used ice.
13. Refill bucket half full with ice.
14. Measure air temperature in partial sun outside using thermometer and record in
data table.
15. Leave bucket in partial sun outside for 30 minutes.
16. Drain any water that has melted into a beaker.
17. Record the amount of melted water in the data table.
18. Discard used ice.
19. Determine the amount of change in water drained from the classroom, shade and
partial shade.
