Students build a greenhouse model as an analogy to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
This activity explores the greenhouse gases in both their natural and enhanced state and the effect they have on the Earth’s climate. Students make a presentation about the gases.
Students participate in a game to understand how carbon circulates in the carbon cycle.
After the introduction to the carbon cycle provided by the last lesson, this worksheet illustrates, through experiments, how carbon moves between two reservoirs – plants and atmosphere.
This lesson illustrates by experiential learning, how carbon moves from one reservoir (fossil fuels and land animals) to another (atmosphere).
Students become aware of how much humans depend on land and the valuable resources it provides.
The students learn about the greenhouse effect by building a greenhouse as an analogy with greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Students discover how different types of soil affect the natural ecosystems living within them, and how land is important for the planet and human communities.
In a game of catch, the students understand the role of greenhouse gases in “trapping” infrared radiation and stopping it from “escaping” into space so they can link this phenomenon with global warming.
Through a mystery-solving activity, the students gain an understanding of the historical causes of climate change.
Students conduct experiments to study the properties of different soils, to find ways to prevent their degradation. They also study their biodiversity and the role of this biodiversity.
On a field trip, students learn about the important role of trees and forests for living beings and the link with climate change.
Students explore the link between food security and climate change by playing a multimedia animation game or a card game.
The students carry out an experiment to determine that the melting of sea ice does not cause sea level rise, whereas the melting of ice on land does.
In this activity, through documentary analysis students learn how modern agriculture is affected by climate change and how agriculture worldwide is influencing the climate.
The students carry out an experiment to ascertain how the thermal expansion of seawater contributes to sea level rise.
Through documentary analysis, students learn that climate change has led to an increase in extreme events, which has many consequences for human societies.
The students debate the role played by sea ice in the Earth’s climate and carry out an experiment to understand the importance of the cryosphere as a surface with a high albedo.
Through a roleplaying game or multimedia animation activities, students explore different terrestrial food webs.
The students perform an experiment to understand the link between acidity and pH, and also between CO2 concentration in the atmosphere and ocean acidification.