CO2 and Climate Change
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences
What it is
This chapter of the Our Climate Our Future series explains greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect, historic carbon dioxide levels, and the negative effects of climate change that disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
Teaching tips
Classroom Implementation:
Use these materials when discussing atoms, molecules, the atmosphere, isotopes, the greenhouse effect, the water cycle, or the carbon cycle.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Social studies:
Discuss the effects of climate change on various communities and groups of people who will be (and already are) negatively affected by climate change.
Related Resources:
Other resources on this topic include this experiment, this video about coral reefs, and this NASA resource.
Scientist's Note:
There is no contradiction in the content, except that the narrative, "farmers in Africa are suffering from major droughts" appears exaggerated. Thus, specific locations should have been mentioned where these farmers face the major droughts, as it is scientifically impossible for every farmer in Africa to suffer droughts.
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