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 learn about greenhouse gases, how climate change affects all parts of the Earth, and how human consumption of fossil fuels has accelerated climate change.
Standards Alignment
State Standards
4.ESS2-2. Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
4-ESS3-1. Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.
4-ESS3-2. Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.
5-ESS3-1. Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
MS-ESS3-3. Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over time.