How Much Carbon Is in the Forest? A Project-Based Science Investigation of Trees' Role in Offsetting Global Warming

Autor/in	Penniman, Leah
Titel	How Much Carbon Is in the Forest? A Project-Based Science Investigation of Trees' Role in Offsetting Global Warming
Quelle	In: Science Teacher, 78 (2011) 1, S.56-60 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8555
Schlagwörter	Active Learning; Student Projects; Forestry; Climate; Science Instruction; Interdisciplinary Approach; Algebra; Mathematics Instruction; Environmental Education; Secondary School Science; High School Students; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Schulprojekt; Forstwissenschaft; Waldwirtschaft; Klima; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin
Abstract	At the start of an integrated Algebra I and Environmental Science class, students were presented with the following challenge: "How much carbon is stored in the Normanskill Preserve?" They were told they had one month to investigate and present their results, and asked, "What do you need to begin?" This hook served to introduce the next project in the author's 100% project-based curriculum. It addresses both the New York State Learning Standards and the National Science Education Standards. This article describes the project in more detail and what students learned along the way. (Contains 1 figure and 7 online resources.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10