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The Myth of the Boiling Frog

Provided by: TED-Ed |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This TED-Ed animated video explains that, while a frog would detect heat and jump out of warming pot, humans haven't made the changes necessary to slow the warming of our planet, even though we have the knowledge and power to do so. 
  • Students will learn about fossil fuels, greenhouse gasses, warming projections, and why it is necessary to achieve net-zero emissions as quickly as we can. 
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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Lisa LaBracio
Region: Polar Regions, Global
Languages: English

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