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Trees: Recorders of Climate Change
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  In this activity, learners are introduced to tree rings by examining a cross section of a tree, also known as a “tree cookie.” They discover how tree age can be determined by studying the rings and ho
  Signs of Change: Studying Tree Rings
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  In this very hands-on lesson, learners will investigate dendrochronology (the study of tree rings to answer ecological questions about the recent past) and come up with conclusions as to what possible
  
Causes and Effects of Melting Ice
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  In this activity, learners explore the concept of density-driven currents (thermohaline circulation) and how these currents are affected by climate change.
  
Sand Dunes
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  This outdoor activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Sand Dunes) is a full inquiry investigation into how the amount of moisture in a sand dune relates to the number of plants growing 
  
Doghouse Design
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  This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Doghouse Design) is a full inquiry investigation into absorption and reflection of radiant energy.