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Description
Mercury Rising - Visit a rainforest with the One World Journeys team, on a photodocumentary expedition to get a glimpse at Earth's response to global warming. During a 10-day webcast, follow the team deep into the Monteverde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica to discover what ecologists and scientists are learning about plants and animals and potential changes related to global warming, witness how climate change is affecting the planet!

Classroom Integration
  • K-12 Lesson Plans and activities help to examine climate change, the greenhouse effect, and rising sea level.

  • Take-Action will help to identify ways individuals can help reduce global warming.

  • See additional signs of climate change by exploring the Eco-Galleries.
 
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Mercury Rising
Recommended Grade Level: K-12
Recommended Subject Areas: Current Events, Social Studies, Science, Math
Additional Resources:
One World Journeys , Cloud Forest Alive, Salmon Spirit of Land & Sea , Jaguar, Lord of the Mayan Jungle , EPA Global Warming
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