Computer+Based+Projects

These four activities give students the opportunity to use the Internet as a research and learning tool. The projects are:
 * Where are the best renewable and non-renewable energy resources in the U.S. and the world?
 * How much energy do we consume while driving?
 * How much energy do we use?
 * Are renewable energy resources economically feasible on a small scale?

This article provides an example of the benefits to students of using web-based resources to investigate global **climate change**. The investigation takes the form of a computer-based activity in which students collect data from the internet on temperature, concentrations of various gases, and oxygen isotopes. The activity begins by posing the question: "Should the U.S. and other countries limit emissions of greenhouse gases to reduce global warming?" The students then construct graphs, look for trends, and report their findings.