Feeling the Heat - Part 2 Classroom Activity Kit

$11.99

Feeling the Heat - Part 2 Classroom Activity Kit includes the activity description (5 page) and one set of laminated reusable data cards (10 cards per set). Students analyze data about the history of Los Angeles heat waves in a kinesthetic way, learning that the increase in the average temperature and the number of heat waves parallels urban growth and global warming. Students look for patterns in the Los Angeles climate data and explore reasons for the patterns.

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  • One set of data cards - good for 10 students or a larger group with 10 students participating and other students observing. ($11.99)
  • Two sets of data cards - good for 20 students or a larger group with 20 students participating (in two groups of 10) and other students observing. ($16.99)
  • Three sets of data cards - good for 30 students or a larger group with 30 students participating (in three groups of 10) and other students observing. ($21.99)
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