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Earth's Temperature Over Time
Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution |Published on: June 8, 2022
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This short video uses graphs of global temperature over various time scales to show the changes in the Earth's rate of warming at different times in Earth's history.
- The studies used to illustrate this change use data from fossils, Antarctic ice cores, measurements from satellites, and predictive models.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The information comes from a variety of scientific articles that are cited throughout and at the end of the video.
- Scientific and mathematical terms are explained in parentheses throughout the video.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be comfortable reading and interpreting graphs.
- It may help to pause the video for each graph and description so students have time to read the statements.
Differentiation
- This would be a great resource to show in a science class when talking about global warming,
- A possible extension activity could be to investigate how scientists are able to use data from fossils and ice cores to estimate climate conditions in Earth's history.
- Some related resources are Global Climate Change Model: Making Predictions About Future Climate, this video called How NASA Satellites Help Model the Future of Climate, and this interactive Climate Contributions resource.
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About the Partner Provider
Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a national leader in Earth systems science education. They strive to help make sense of the present and potential future climate change, while also increasing understanding of global change in Earth’s past. Their programs focus on systems thinking, understanding scale and learning in your own backyard.
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