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Subject: Global Systems & Cycles

Science Activity to investigate microorganisms
Bacteriopolis

Make a home for a colorful community of microorganisms.

Science activity that explores the carbon cycle
Follow the Carbon

Model the carbon cycle and its principal reservoirs and flow rates using rice.

Science activity that demonstrates a simple wind generator
Light Wind

Build a simple wind generator.

Science activity that uses data to explore natural cycles and unnatural changes in our atmosphere
Our Changing Atmosphere

Explore a famous environmental data set to learn about climate change.

Science activity that demonstrates the effects of ocean acidification
Shell Shifts

See why ocean acidification is giving some marine organisms shell shock.

Science activity exploring geologic formations
Squeeze Box

Speed up geologic time with a sedimentary squeeze.

Science activity that explores how water temperature and salinity are tied to the tidal cycle
Tidal Ties

Make predictions about water temperature and salinity using tidal data.

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