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Publication Global Warming or Climate Hysteria?(2007-01-01) Yuretich, RichardPublication The Earth's Energy Balance(2007-01-01) Yuretich, RichardPublication Ozone: What Is It?(2007-01-01) Schneider, Stephen E.Publication Measuring Carbon Dioxide with BTB(2007-01-01) Schneider, Stephen E.Publication Eratosthenes' Proportion - Measure the diameter of the earth(2007-01-01) Schneider, Stephen E.Objective: To use a midday shadow on or close to the day of an Equinox to calculate Earth’s Polar Circumference.Publication Planet Longitudes(2007-01-01) Schneider, Stephen E.Objectives: To apply the concept of Longitude to the location of planets in their orbits. To predict what planets can be seen in the night sky on any date.Publication True Scale Solar System Models(2007-01-01) Schneider, Stephen E.Objectives: To construct a true scale model of the solar system To understand the size of Earth relative to the Solar System To comprehend the sizes of planets versus the spaces between themPublication The Hydrologic Cycle(2007-01-01) Yuretich, RichardPublication Map the Campus with GPS(2007-01-01) Yuretich, Richard; Snyder, RobObjective: To use a Global Positioning System device to collect data in order to construct a campus map. Note: These instructions are for a Garmin 72 GPS. Refer to the GPS Basics document, the manual, or an on-line manual at http://www.garmin.com/products/gps72/ for additional informationPublication NASA’s S'COOL Program(2007-01-01) Snyder, RobNASA's S'COOL program gives students an opportunity to provide "ground truth" measurements to help NASA verify that data collected by CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System) instruments. The CERES instrumentation has been launched into polar obits on three satellitesPublication Global Warming - some Astrophysical Perspectives(2007-01-01) Schneider, Stephen E.Publication Overview: Exploring Earth System Science(2007-01-01) Yuretich, Richard F.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Snyder, Rob; Sternheim, MortonEarth Science topics that can be used in other science teaching Mapping, GPS, GIS applications, geology, water, environmental issues Hands-on activities and relevant internet resources Designing and conducting research project Applications to teaching in the K12 classroom Curriculum concept component Optional extensions