We will be learning about global warming this week and continue to learn about how humans can change or affect the environment.
Day One: After watching a video on the greenhouse effect, do this activity:
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer- The Exploratorium
Day Two: After watching a video on Global Warming, answer these questions:
- What is global warming?
- How does the greenhouse effect cause global warming?
- How do humans cause global warming?
Tagged: environment, global warming, greenhouse effect, humans, survival

This week we will be learning about how living creatures depend on each other, and make up what are called ecosystems:
- Go to this site on Ecosystems. Do some Science in Motion and Game activities or one of the Review with Quiz activities (those are longer) until the timer rings;
- Then write about what you have learned about how humans can affect the environment.
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Tagged: biodiversity, ecology, ecosystems, survival

Today we will focus on natural disasters. After watching we are done with our video, do this activity:
Stop Disasters Game
Then, send me a comment about what you learned about natural disasters.
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Tagged: disasters, natural disasters, survival