This chapter of the Our Climate Our Future series explains greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect, historic carbon dioxide levels, and the negative effects of climate change that disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
There is a video, worksheet, and five articles included in this chapter.
The readings cover topics mentioned in the video, such as using ice cores to understand the history of Earth's climate, how climate change causes the water cycle to change, isotopes, and historic carbon dioxide levels.
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Differentiation
Science classes could use these materials when discussing atoms, molecules, the atmosphere, isotopes, the greenhouse effect, the water cycle, or the carbon cycle.
Social studies classes could discuss the effects of climate change on various communities and groups of people who will be (and already are) negatively affected by climate change.
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions.
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