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In observance of Earth Day on April 22, Grolier Online is reintroducing the feature showcase, Global Warming and Climate Change, to teach about environmental issues and urge students and patrons to take responsibility for climate change. The feature showcase is filled with videos, articles, an interactive timeline, quiz, and more.
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Begin the lesson with the 2 minute anchor video to introduce the topic and key vocabulary.
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Ask researchers to form an opinion on global warming and its effect on your local climate using the content in "What's Going On," which features interactive articles that highlight different environment problems like the Greenhouse effect and ozone Depletion. Pose critical thinking questions such as: Which kind of human activities related to the environment concern them most? What is their role in improving our environmental issues?
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Organize a group project assigning your students or patrons to different climates or extreme weather effects profiled in the "In a Warming World" section. Have them each create a diorama or poster with key statistics or insightful facts on the devastating climate change.
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As a group, create a GO Green campaign for your school or library. Use the "Finding Solutions" articles and Scholastic Act Green website for inspiration.
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For additional lesson plans and activities about Global Warming, utilize the Teacher Materials provided in the Feature Showcase, which lists writing assignments, research projects, discussion questions, and creative activities you can use with your students or patrons.
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Expert Space - Try it for free today!
Accessing Expert Space is easier than ever- Click on the Expert Space button, like the one above, when you are logged onto Grolier Online. All Grolier Online subscribers will receive free access to Expert Space from now until May 31, 2009. You can automatically access Expert Space in the same way you access Grolier Online, meaning subscribers who use:
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IP authentication to access Grolier Online are now IP authenticated to access Expert Space and can access the program at http://expertspace.scholastic.com . |
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http://expertspace.scholastic.com on their site. |
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| • | a username and password to access Grolier Online should enter the same username and password at
http://expertspace.scholastic.com. |
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Once users have created a profile, they can access Expert Space anytime, anywhere by visiting http://expertspace.scholastic.com and filling in their username and password.
If you cannot access Expert Space in one of these ways, please contact customer service at 1-888-326-6645. In the interim you can visit http://expertspace.scholastic.com/freetrial and enter the username: expert and the password: access. (Please note, under this method you will be unable to save the student accounts you create after March 15, 2009. All other access methods will enable you to save your student accounts/work during the full pilot period.)
* Not sure if you are using an embedded URL or authenticated link? Simply right click on your Grolier Online link or desktop shortcut to reveal the properties. The URL will begin with http://auth.grolier.com.
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Enroll in GO University, our Internet-based monthly training session available free to all subscribers. New and existing customers can discover exciting program features. |
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Wednesday, April 15th
3:30 to 4:30pm ET
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here to register for this session
Wednesday, May 20th
3:30 to 4:30pm ET
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here to register for this session
Wednesday, June 17th
3:30 to 4:30pm ET
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Please note this training will be delivered over the Internet — you must have access to a computer with Internet access and a telephone to participate.
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Enroll in one of our free Expert Space training sessions to learn more.
Wednesday, April 8th
4 to 5pm ET
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Tuesday, April 21st
11am to 12pm ET
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Please note this training will be delivered over the Internet — you must have access to a computer with Internet access and a telephone to participate.
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