Download Environment

Environment
and Climate
Change
Objectives
1. Form definitions of the climate changed based on
prior knowledge, class discussion, and viewing
diagrams.
2. Participate in group brainstorming sessions and class
discussions related to the impact of the greenhouse
effect and global warming.
3. Analyze ice/icebergs on film to obtain a clear
understanding of the scientific process of climate
change.
4. Understands global development and environmental
issues
What are Greenhouse Gases?
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Many greenhouse gases occur naturally, such as water vapor, carbon
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Others such as
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur
hexafluoride (SF6) result exclusively from human industrial processes.
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Human Activities and Greenhouse Gases.
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Human activities also add significantly to the level of naturally
occurring greenhouse gases:
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Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere by the burning of
solid waste, wood and wood products, and fossil fuels (oil,
natural gas, and coal).
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Nitrous oxide emissions occur during various agricultural and
industrial processes, and when solid waste or fossil fuels are
burned.
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Methane is emitted when organic waste decomposes, whether in
landfills or in connection with livestock farming. Methane
emissions also occur during the production and transport of
fossil fuels.
Freewrite
Take five minutes to respond to the following:
Today, most scientists agree that Earth's temperature has risen
over the past century and that carbon dioxide is one of the
primary greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.
Disagreement persists, however, over whether or not global
climate change is a normal environmental variation, and over
how big of a problem global warming could become for the
planet.
What kind of impact do you make on the environment? Whose
responsibility do you think it is to take care of the planet?
Chasing Ice EEJ Focus Question:
How has the use of greenhouse gases impacted the
environment?
While you watch the clips from the documentary, look for five examples for
your EEJ’s.
Chasing Ice
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Log on to Netflix and look up Chasing Ice
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Chasing Ice (Found on Netflix)
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Watch the first nine minutes of the movie 0:00-9:00
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Then scroll to 21:00-26:05
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Then 37:00-38:00
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And finally watch 58:00-1:05
Visual Interactive chart of CA
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Click on the following link:
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http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/nickolaylamm-west-coast-sea-level-rise-pictures-20130711
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First, read the text and scroll down on the screen. There are 28
pictures showing us what California might look like in 25 years.
Answer the following question after viewing the chart: What
surprised you about the pictures?
Article
After you finish looking at the chart, go back to the wiki and
click on the following link:
“As Consumerism Spreads, Earth Suffers, Study Says”
Find four to five more examples for your EEJ