Description:
After studying about global climate change and El Niño, students will collect data about rainfall and temperature variations for their region during an El Niño year. Students will then examine a series of standardized vegetation indices with DataSlate to draw conclusions about the effect of El Niño on their region.

Although these activities are designed to teach specific skills and knowledge through scientific inquiry, their broader intent is to stimulate thought and discussion about the long-term impacts of a warmer planet. Each activity is part of an overall series entitled The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, which includes teacher resources for grades 1-12. Twelve modules (10 printed and 2 online resources) comprise the se

Organization:
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

URL:
http://ois.unomaha.edu/casde/casde/lessons/Nino/teacherp.htm

Contact:

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Climate
El Niño
La Niña

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
8/14/00