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American Museum of Natural History

If you are coming to the Museum on Saturday, May 25, please use one of the following entrances: 79th Street and Central Park West, subway entrance, or Weston Pavilion (Columbus Avenue entrance). The 81st Street entrance will be closed, but the Hayden Planetarium Space Show will be shown on a normal schedule.

Planet Disaster? (SuperScience)

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The world's climate is changing. Scientists say the effects of these changes could be devastating to living things on Earth—including humans. See what scientists are doing now, and learn ways to help.


Planet Disaster? Scientists Warn About the Dangers of a Changing Climate (SuperScience)

  • More About This Resource...

    • This online article is from Science Explorations, a collaboration between AMNH and Scholastic designed to promote science literacy. Written for students in grades 3-6, this article from SuperScience magazine has the following content:

      • An in-depth look at Earth's changing climate and what it will mean for future generations.
      • A "Go Green" section that suggests small changes that can add up when it comes to fighting global warming.
      • An online lesson plan designed to help students learn vocabulary words and use descriptive language to communicate about winter weather.
      • An online activity, in which students discover ways to learn about issues affecting our planet.

    • Topic

      Earth Science

    • Subtopic

      Climate/Climate Change