Climate Stripes Animation 1900-2021
This resource has been reviewed by SubjectToClimate's climate scientists and verified for scientific accuracy and up-to-date information. Learn about our review process →
Provided by: Berkeley Earth|Published on: April 27, 2021
VideosScientist Reviewed
6789101112
Scientist Reviewed This resource has been reviewed by SubjectToClimate's climate scientists and verified for scientific accuracy and up-to-date information. Learn about our review process →
Synopsis
- This short animation shows on a map how average global and national temperatures have changed over time.
- Using Ed Hawkins's climate stripes data, the video shows lower-than-average annual temperatures in shades of blue and higher-than-average annual temperatures in shades of red.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Berkeley Earth
Region: Global
Languages:
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video will work well in multilingual or bilingual classes because it contains no words or text.
- Students will see that the frequency of warmer-than-average years has escalated in recent decades.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers may want to read about Ed Hawkins's climate stripes before using this video.
Differentiation
- Art classes could use this video in a discussion about the color wheel. Using the concept of warm and cool colors, students could make artwork that shows how global temperatures are rising.
- Geography classes could discuss how climate change impacts people and places. Students could reflect on the following questions:
- How might warmer temperatures change a region's economy?
- How is culture connected to place? Could climate change disrupt or destroy cultures?
- Will warmer temperatures affect some groups of people disproportionately? Why?
- Other resources on this topic include this lesson plan on the greenhouse effect and this interactive data resource on temperature anomalies.
Scientist Notes
Teaching Tips
Standards
Resource Type and Format
Scientist Reviewed
This resource has been reviewed by SubjectToClimate's climate scientists and verified for scientific accuracy and up-to-date information. Our review process ensures that every resource in our library reflects the current state of climate science.
Learn about our review process →
