Source:
Global Atmospheric Change Activity - What's in the Mail? http://www.ed.psu.edu/ci/Papers/STS/gac-5/a2.htmAdapted by Jenny Bardwell; Funded by a NIH- Science Education Partnership Award RR-12329-0, WV Legislature, Dwight D. Eisenhower Math & Science Act, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Coca-Cola, W. W. Kellogg, Benedum, and Stanley & Virginia Hostler Foundations
Purpose:
In this activity, students begin to examine in-depth, the importance of UV levels in maintaining a balance for life on Earth. Students investigate this by requesting information from outside agencies with the question, 'Are the ambient levels of UV rays a threat?' Students may also come up with their own appropriate questions. The teacher should preview all letters before sending them out. The responses the students get back will help them to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions in the last lesson of this module (Action on UV Rays).
Materials:
stamps, envelopes, paper, list of organizations and their addresses
Time Frame:
50 Minute