Extreme Conditions
Climate Change
Grades 4-12
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Storyline
Created in collaboration with the National 4-H Association
Facing quickly rising global temperatures on Vespus I, the crew must work quickly to save lives and find the cause of the sudden shift in temperature.
Upon arriving, Vespus I is in chaos. Analyzing all the active catastrophes, the crew will decide to evacuate the highly populated Vespus City along the coast. When a flood destroys Vespus City's non-renewable energy source, the crew will assess several possible alternatives and construct wind turbines to restore energy to the city. Looking over thermal and atmospheric data, the crew will determine the cause for the sudden rise in temperatures is a gas pocket that was recently opened.
Est. time: 51 min.
Targeted Standards
3-Dimensional Science