We agreed that the Arctic isn't warming twice as fast just because there are more greenhouse gases. There had to be something else!
Putting pieces together regarding how albedo decrease as sea ice melts, and sea ice melts because there is more longwave energy being absorbed by greenhouse gases, 8th graders are seeing this cycle first hand with real data collected from the MOSAiC expedition. They agreed to update their models to explain this phenomenon, offering feedback to other groups!
Putting pieces together regarding how albedo decrease as sea ice melts, and sea ice melts because there is more longwave energy being absorbed by greenhouse gases, 8th graders are seeing this cycle first hand with real data collected from the MOSAiC expedition. They agreed to update their models to explain this phenomenon, offering feedback to other groups!
We also returned to our Driving Question Board, answering questions that launched our unit! I am so proud of you 8th graders!