Friday, July 18, 2008

How are we affecting our planet?

Just follow the steps.

1. Tests and quizzes: Answer the “How green are you?” quiz.
Get together in pairs and share your results.

2.Think.Look at the "Think" section, look at the first cartoon.Discuss.
Look at the second picture. Discuss.
Each pair will share with wholeclass

3.Follow the link: The Green House Effect

4.Follow the link: “Global Warming

answer the following questions:
a) What is global warming?
b) Explain in your own words what is global warming.
c)Explain in your own words what is the green house effect.
d) Temperatures have changed over the years, why is it a concern?


5. Video: Look at the video "What if Earth warmths 6ÂșC?" and answer the questions:

a)How is 1 degree going to affect us?

b)How do Green house gases affect us?

c)What is happening to glaciers around the world?

d)What could happen at 2° increase?

e)Which climate changes would there occur?

f)How can we avoid the disaster?

g)What do they mean by avoiding the disaster?

h)What can we do?

i)What do they mean by Carbon literate?

j)What can we do to help?

k)Which would be the solution to cut down gas emissions?

l)Do you think all this is real?

m)Do you doubt some facts?

6. Global warming paradox: while it produces more evaporation from oceans to fill the warmer atmosphere with increased moisture, it also sucks moisture out of soil, leading to increasing desertification. National Geographic. How can you explain it?

7. Follow the link “More about global warming
Make a list of 10 unknown interesting facts about global warming.

8.Answer the quiz "Check your global warming wisdom"
Get together in groups of three and share your results.

9. Read :
Is Global Warming Real?
What do you think?

10. With all the info you found, draw a web about global warming, including as many facts as you can. Please include "facts I learned today".

Get ready to present your web to the class.