After months of drought in the Boston area, a sudden rainstorm dumped a large amount of rain in a short time, flooding parking lots and roadways (and one of our…
For many schools, teachers, and students, this fall marks the return of a degree of normalcy after almost three years. However, even as we embrace the welcome familiarity, we recognize…
…trends in the data, and make predictions about what might happen in the future. Graphs, however, are only one view into data, and may be limited, not including all the…
…emissions from cars and factories, decaying organic matter) and some that decrease it (e.g., CO2 absorption by the oceans, the growth of trees). Each of these factors has varying rates,…
…information about their students’ understanding of systems. To represent key components of a system, students first place nodes on the SageModeler canvas, then link the nodes together, specifying the semi-quantitative…
…As global temperatures continue to rise, so do the number, size, and impact of climate-fueled natural hazards, transforming lives across the planet. The Washington Post reported that in 2021, one…
…in size from tiny glass fragments to large boulders explode from these eruptions, harming people and destroying property. In this Monday’s Lesson, students explore environmental factors that influence where tephra…
…to notice the exaggeration of “hardest,” “most,” and “toughest,” typical in clickbait. According to English grammar, such adjectives must be preceded with “the.” So, does “the” capture any meaning? The…
…But first, a quick note about terminology. NOAA defines an extreme event “as a time and place in which weather, climate, or environmental conditions—such as temperature, precipitation, drought, or flooding—rank…
…investigate the environmental factors that contribute to the severity of river flooding–topography, surface permeability, water table, and precipitation–using an interactive simulation called the Flood Explorer. They are also presented with…