Format
1. Introduction to Science Central and Science On a Sphere.
2. Weather vs. Climate
3. Organic CO2 and Black CO2- Where does it comes from and what does it do?
4. Ocean Acidification: Surface pH
5. Coral Bleaching Data and Experiment
6. Atmosphere Temperature from 1880-present day
7. Arctic Ice Minimums
8. What can we do?
9. Conclusion
Objectives
In this particular demonstration the audience will discuss how people are positively or negatively impacting the world environment.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on the land, vegetation, streams, ocean, air, and even outer space. But individuals and communities are doing things to help protect Earth’s resources and environments. (5-ESS3-1)
ESS3.C:
Human activities have significantly altered the biosphere, sometimes damaging or destroying natural habitats and causing the extinction of other species. But changes to Earth’s environments can have different impacts (negative and positive) for different living things. (MS-ESS3-3)
Typically as human populations and per-capita consumption of natural resources increase, so do the negative impacts on Earth unless the activities and technologies involved are engineered otherwise. (MS-ESS3-3),(MS-ESS3-4)
State Standards
Indiana Science Standards:
4.2.6 Describe ways in which humans have changed the natural environment. Explain if these changes have been detrimental or beneficial.