Science 101: What Are the Earth's Heating and Cooling Mechanisms? | NSTA

Science 101: What Are the Earth's Heating and Cooling Mechanisms?

Science and Children—October 2015

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses some of the mechanisms of Earth that are related to global warming and climate change.

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