How does climate change affect the Great Lakes?

9/15/2017

Summary of Research:
Scientists show that human-caused climate change has effects even on the Great Lakes - an area we thought was pristine.

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Key terms
+ Climate change
+ Limnology
+ Paleolimnology
+ Sediment
+ Lakes
+ Freshwater ecology

Scientific methods
+ Representative sampling
+ Sediment core sampling
+ Carbon isotope analysis

Reading level
+ High school, upper level
+ High school, lower level

AP Environmental Science Topics (from College Board)
I. Earth Systems and Resources: C. Global Water Resources and Use
II. The Living World: A. Ecosystem Structure; C. Ecosystem Diversity; D. Natural Ecosystem Change.
VI. Pollution: B. Impacts on the Environment and Human Health
VII. Global Change: B. Global Warming

Teacher's resources
+ Adapted scientific article
+ Teacher's key
+ Lesson plan & lab
+ Original paper
+ Opening video