Climate Change Lesson 9 : Plant and Animal Phenology (view)
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- Overview
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- Learning goals:
- Examine historical phenological records to track changes related to spring bloom, Draw conclusions about the adaptive capacity of the biosphere, Hypothesize about the effects of climate change on agriculture and tourism in Michigan
- Keywords:
- MEECS, Environmental, Environment
- Objectives
- Advance Preparation
- Background Information
- Procedure
- Assessment Options
- Adaptions/Extensions/Enhancements
- References
- Additional Resources
Summary
In this two-part lesson, students first explore phenological changes through an analysis of phenological observations. In part two students examine the effects of seasons with longer degree days and spring freeze, and consider projections into the future, focusing their efforts on tart cherry production in Michigan.