Permafrost lesson

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4 questions
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Kelly's permafrost lesson
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What is the overall trend in this data?

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How do you think climate change is affecting the permafrost?

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Propose a hypothesis that explains how melting permafrost results in increasing amounts of atmospheric carbon (including methane) in the arctic atmosphere.

Now we are going to watch this video as a class.
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The video showed how melting permafrost is a challenge that local Alaskans are dealing with in their everyday lives. Pretend that you are a state senator from Fairbanks, Alaska. Write down a few ideas for how to support your constituents, as they deal with this challenge.