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What is the Biosphere?

Reading

A short reading by the Aspen Global Change Institute that summarizes what the biosphere is. This resource can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about climate change and the role of the biosphere.

This reading includes overview discussions on the following topics:

  1. What is the biosphere?
  2. How does the biosphere work?
  3. Diversity of Life
  4. How is the biosphere changing?

The reading also includes a short journal activity.

Students will understand what the biosphere is. They will also understand about climate change and the role of the biosphere.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

  1. What is the biosphere?
  2. Discuss climate change and the role of the biosphere.
About Tool
Tool NameThe Biosphere 
DisciplineEarth Sciences, Biological Sciences 
Topic(s) in DisciplineClimate Change Overview, Biosphere
Climate TopicClimate Literacy; Introduction to Climate Change
Type of toolReading
Grade LevelMiddle School; High School 
LocationGlobal
LanguageEnglish
Translation     –
Developed byAspen Global Change Institute 
Hosted atAspen Global Change Institute website
Link
AccessOnline
Computer SkillsBasic

Mapped Sustainable Development Goal(s), apart from 4 and 13

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