Since the early 1900s, journalists have been covering the impact of industrialization on the environment. While the term “climate change” was not commonly used until recent decades, changing weather patterns, extreme temperatures, and increased natural disasters have been concerning scientists for over one hundred years.
Directions
Use the magnifier to read “The Remarkable Weather of 1911” from the Fergus County Democrat and answer the questions in the boxes below.
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“The Remarkable Weather of 1911” Fergus County Democrat, February 27, 1912. Library of Congress
Questions
Annotate this Image
Directions: Analyze the 1958 article “Vistas in Science: IGY Leads to Better Weather Reports,” (top right column) using the magnifier to help you. Then use the annotation tool to take notes on the following questions:
- What events does the article focus on?
- How do scientists believe this station in Antarctica will help us learn about weather?
- What did the scientists learn about the ozone from their research?
- What does the article say about climate change?
Source: “Vistas in Science: IGY Leads to Better Weather Reports,” Thomas Henry. Evening Star, Mar. 19, 1958. Library of Congress
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Your Annotations
Puzzler
Directions: Take a look at this photograph taken in 1901. As you look at the different sections one by one, answer the question that accompanies each section. At the end, you will see the completed image.
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What are three items you notice from this segment?
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Where do you think this photograph was taken? What sort of structure is this? What environment?
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What does this segment of the photo make you think about the location?
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What idea do you think the photographer was trying to capture with this photograph?
