In this lesson, students apply calculus concepts, including derivatives, to analyze climate change trends using real-world data, then collaborate to synthesize their findings into a report that informs and inspires climate action.
Inquire: Students explore the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and consider how modeling is used for understanding climate change.
Investigate: Students calculate and interpret derivatives of CO₂ emissions plus one extra dataset (Arctic sea-ice cover extent, NYC average annual temperature, or NYC relative sea-level rise).
Inspire: In groups, students synthesize their findings from across datasets into an IPCC-style report to persuade policymakers to take climate action.
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