Evidence of Global Warming

"Climate change related to global warming is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. Evidence often comes from remote parts of the world, but it is a global phenomenon that affects all inhabitants of the planet, wherever they live. In this lesson, we will try to gather evidence of regional rates of global warming and propose suitable local solutions to mitigate climate change."

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Educational Objectives:

• Verify and deepen their knowledge of climate change.
• Identify main sources of evidence of climate change available to them.
• Analyze available evidence at a local level.
• Propose local solutions to improve the rate of global warming mitigation.

Digital Skills Developed: Understanding phenomena using a 3D model and simulations, explaining processes using a 3D model.

Keywords: Global warming, Evidence, Temperature rise, Ice melting, Sea level rise, Deforestation, Carbon dioxide levels

Target Group: High school students

Total Time: 90 minutes

Duration: 20 minutes

After the introductory discussion, during which students will have named some main consequences of global warming, approach the topic more systematically. Using the Corinth application, briefly review all main causes and consequences of global warming. The topics are covered in more detail in other Corinth lesson plans, so here we will just outline them and suggest relevant models to use:

Causes: Use models such as "Carbon Dioxide," "Methane," "Ozone," "Carbon Monoxide," and "Water" from the Chemistry library; "Photosynthesis – Tree" and related models from the Plant Biology library; "Atmosphere" from the Geology library; and models like "Wankel Engine," "Two-Stroke Engine," or "Pulse Engine" from the Physics library.

Consequences: Use models like "Glacier" or "Water Cycle" from the Geology library, or "Cyclone Formation" from the Physics library.

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Duration: 50 minutes

We now have a variety of evidence showing the impacts of global warming on our planet. Let’s review key evidence with students and analyze their causes and consequences:

Global Temperature Rise

Play the following video showing average global temperatures over the past century and comment:

Interactive tool for temperature differences by year:

NASA – Global Temperature

Ice Melting

Observe changes in glaciers:

NASA – Global Ice Viewer

Graphs of ice mass changes:

NASA – Land Ice

Sea Level Rise

Show videos of how the Earth would change if all ice melted:

Video 1
Video 2

Data on sea level rise:

NASA – Sea Level

Snow Cover

Changes in snow cover:

NASA – Snow Cover

Extreme Weather

Increasing extreme weather events:

NASA – Precipitation Measurement Missions
Extreme Weather Report

Overpopulation

Industrial, energy, transport, and agricultural demands are partly driven by overpopulation:

Causes & Effects of Overpopulation
Video on Overpopulation

Duration: one month

After theoretical preparation, students focus on investigating experiences of global warming in their region. Although global warming affects the entire planet, its effects can also be observed locally.

Students should develop a short project using local data on climate change phenomena. They may focus on:

• Average temperature trends over the past century
• Rainfall patterns (droughts, heavy rainfall)
• Snow cover changes
• Evidence of glacier retreat (if applicable)

The project results can be presented as a report or presentation, comparing local findings with global data. Students may also use Corinth 3D models to illustrate theoretical aspects.

Duration: 10 minutes

At the end of the lesson, invite students to reflect on possible solutions to mitigate factors contributing to global warming, e.g., reducing greenhouse gas emissions locally.

Identify main causes and suggest practical solutions that could effectively address the situation in your region.