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How Do Scientists Study Past Climates? — Reading Comprehension

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  • RI.4.1
  • RI.4.2
  • RI.4.3.4.RI.4.7
  • 4-ESS2-2
  • 4-ESS3-2
  • 5-ESS2-1
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Students will analyze how tools like ice cores and tree rings provide scientific evidence about Earth’s historical climate patterns and understand that current changes are occurring more rapidly.

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