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Expanded view of the Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect Kit

GEMS^® Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect (Grades 7–8)

GEMS Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect is designed to help you communicate the basics about global warming and the greenhouse effect to your students. Through a variety of laboratory activities, simulations, and discussions, your students will learn answers to questions such as: What is the greenhouse effect? In what way does the Earth’s atmosphere act like a greenhouse? Who and what is causing the problem? What are the uncertainties of this theory? Has global warming been observed yet? How much is the Earth likely to warm up? What are the consequences likely to be? If we decide that global warming is something to worry about, what can we do about it?

During the unit, students improve their understanding of a number of important scientific concepts, such as the molecular model of heat, ways in which energy is transferred, how objects attain a stable temperature, and the structure of the atmosphere.

Benefits of using this kit:
	Introduces foundational science concepts that lead to student success
	Strongly aligned with multiple state standards and the National Science Education Standards and Bench Marks for Science Literacy
	Provides clear step-by-step instruction, assessment suggestions, literature connections, and ideas for further instruction

Goals Standards In the Kit Pilot this Kit Support

Goals of Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect
	Students are able to explain and debate the major issues that relate to global warming.
	Students are able to discuss some of the possible consequences of a warmer world and recognize the uncertainty of these predictions.
	Students formulate their own opinions about what, if anything, should be done to slow the production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
	Students formulate thoughtful questions about global warming and the greenhouse effect.

National Standards addressed by Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect:

	Science in Personal and Social Perspectives, 5–8: Risks and benefits; Science and technology in society.
	History and Nature of Science, 5–8: Nature of Science.
	Inquiry Standard, 5–8: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
	Science and Technology Standard, 5–8: Science and technology in society.
	Unifying Concepts and Principles: Constancy, change, and measurement; evidence, models, and explanation.

In the Kit:
The unit kit comes with a Teacher's Guide, a Teacher's Pack containing: copy masters, MSDS sheets, matrix of provided materials where used and materials needed but not supplied, and materials needed for a class of 32 students.

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	Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect Kit This Kit comes with a Teacher's Guide, an information packet, and the materials needed for a class of 30.

	Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect Kit Teacher's Guide Additional Teacher's Guides are available if you need them.

	Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect Kit Refill Pack This set replenishes the consumable materials in the Kit.