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Climate Change: Should We Care?. Canadian War Museum. Gr. 9 Geography (Applied) CGC1P. Where Are We?. To date, have looked at: Geologic Eras Layers of the Earth Rock Cycle Glaciers Climate 5 mins : Correct Unit 2 Quiz 5 mins : Correct – The Extremes of Weather Webquest.
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Climate Change:ShouldWe Care? Canadian War Museum Gr. 9 Geography (Applied) CGC1P
Where Are We? • To date, have looked at: • Geologic Eras • Layers of the Earth • Rock Cycle • Glaciers • Climate • 5 mins: Correct Unit 2 Quiz • 5 mins: Correct – The Extremes of Weather Webquest
Climate Change: Should We Care? • Stand-up/Sit-down Activity • Stand up if: • You know what climate change is. • (Climate change = “Changes in long-term weather patterns caused by natural phenomena and human activities that affect the atmosphere through the build-up of greenhouse gases which trap heat and reflect it back to the earth’s surface.”) • You believe that climate change is a real concern. • You believe that climate change is a hoax. • You believe that climate change concerns your generation. • You believe that the world you know is at risk.
Climate Change: Should We Care? • Read Toronto Star article about IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) • http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/09/30/great_lakes_climate_expected_to_warm_more_than_global_rise_says_un_report.html • Thoughts? • Questions? • Do you agree?
Climate Change – Should We Care? • Define climate change on handout: • Climate change = “Changes in long-term weather patterns caused by natural phenomena and human activities that affect the atmosphere through the build-up of greenhouse gases which trap heat and reflect it back to the earth’s surface.”) • Now: review Environment Canada’s Top Ten Weather Stories for 2012 • Rate 1-10 based on most impact • Write a polished paragraph in response to the question: Should young Canadians care about climate change?