global warming environment education project
Answers
the process by which green plants turn carbon dioxide and water into food using energy from sunlight.
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Introduction
For years, scientists and environmentalists warned that unchecked emissions of "greenhouse" gases, such as carbon dioxide, threaten to change Earth's climate. If current trends continue, many scientists predict that the average temperature will rise by 2 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit in the next 100 years.
In this project, students will conduct research on global warming to gain background knowledge about the issue. Then they'll focus on what can be done locally to help the situation by calculating energy usage within their homes and schools and then using that information to come up with their own energy reduction plan. This is a great way for students to learn that they can do something positive about global warming!
This project incorporates elements of the scientific method.
Grade level
Middle school, but can be adapted to suit other grades
Time allotment
Up to 1 semester
Subject matter
Main focus on environmental science, with language arts and social studies connections
Learning objectives
Students will:
Gain an understanding of the scientific method and use elements of it to conduct phases of the project.
Learn how human-produced emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases contribute to global warming.
Investigate the possible future effects of global warming on our ecosystem.
Analyze and find ways to reduce daily energy usage in their community and calculate the reduction in carbon emissions.
Plan, publicize, and execute an energy reduction campaign to help absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Work cooperatively using technology.