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Global Warming

Have the students research global warming. They should include a definition of global warming, attitudes regarding global warming and whether or not it is taking place, information regarding the various beliefs regarding when it began, and what is being done about it. The students should also compare the information they find in other resources to the information in Under a White Sky.

James Watt

Have the students research James Watt. They should include details about his upbringing, his personality, his inventions and other work, and his impact on the world around him. They should share their findings in a short research paper.

Greenland

Kolbert visits Greenland to learn about ice cores. Have the students research this country, including its history, landscape, and people. They should share their findings in a short paper or presentation.

Iceland

Kolbert visits Iceland to visit a geothermal plant and to better...

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