Global Warming Project
The earth is heating up and we must do something fast! The President of the United States has asked to wizard to look into what he can do to slow down global warming. Investigate this problem and prepare a presentation using Hyperstudio to teach the wizard what he needs to know about global warming!
1. Investigate the problem of global warming by visiting the following websites.
2. Create a 5 card (1 title card and 4 other cards) on global warming. The cards are to be as follows:
- Card 1: Title card
- Card 2: Explain how the climate and weather are changing due to the effect of global warming.
- Card 3: Explain how human activity over the years has released gases that have affect the mixture of gases in the atmosphere.
- Card 4: Explain how the changes in temperature and climate are affecting the Earth and identify future impacts due to the damage caused by global warming.
- Card 5: Explain what action is already being taken to reduce the effects of global warming and how humans can help this process.
3. Questions:
Climate
What is climate?
How are weather and climate similar or different?
How would you describe the climate where we live?
Is it possible that human activity is changing the climate?
How do we know that the climate is changing?
What changes have already happened to the environment?
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kids Page
- One World.net's Kid Channel
- The U.S Environmental Protection Agency
- Cool Climate Kids Club
- Common Questions About Climate Change
- Virginia State Climatology Office
Impact:
List three impacts of a change in regional climate.
What changes do scientists predict will occur in weather patterns?
What is expected to happen to sea levels? Why is this expected to occur? What areas will be affected?
How might global warming affect human health? List three ways in which our health could be endangered
How will global warming affect our food supply?
How will the increasing temperatures affect the plants and animals in our forests?
- Environmental Protection Agency Kids Site
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- The A.R.M. Education Center
- The Government of Canada Climate Change
- Public Broadcasting System: Warnings From the Ice
- Cool Climate Kids Club: Hotstuff
Emission:
How is the earth's atmosphere like a greenhouse?
What is the greenhouse effect? And how does it contribute to global warming?
Give two examples of greenhouse gases.
When do humans send greenhouse gases into the air?
How many tons of greenhouse gases does each person emit in the United States each year?
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kids Site
- Cool Climate Kids Club: Frequently Asked Questions
- Introduction to Climate Change
- Solcomhouse: The Power for the People
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Individual Emissions
Action:
Somehow we need to meet all of our energy needs without threatening our future. The "Earth Day Clean Energy Agenda" outlines some ways to "clean" up our environment. Describe the components of the agenda and how they will influence our future?
What are some things that you and your families can do around the house to use less energy and cause less pollution?
Instead of continuing to burn fossil fuels what are some clean energy alternatives? Explain why these forms of energy are more environmentally friendly
There are lots of things we can do in our community to help reduce the pollution that causes global warming, but there may be ways we can make an even bigger impact. How can politicians make a difference? What sorts of information do they need to know?
We know something needs to be done to stop global warming Give an overview of why action is urgently needed.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kids Site
- Earth Day Clean Energy Agenda
- World Wildlife Fund: Climate Change Program
- World Wildlife Fund: Climate Solutions
- World Wildlife Fund: Act Now
- Sierra Club Global Warming Solutions: Clean Energy
- Sierra Club: 10 Things You can Do to Stop Global Warming