Third level 3-05b
I can explain some of the processes which contribute to climate change and discuss the possible impact of atmospheric change on the survival of living things. SCN 3-05b
Learning intentions and success criteria
Learning intentions: • Explain some of the causes of climate change and the processes involved. • Give informed suggestions as to how changing climate will affect living things and their survival. • Name three greenhouse gases and identify which human activities have increased their presence in the atmosphere and name two natural contributors to greenhouse gases.
Success criteria: • I can explain some of the causes of climate change. • I can explain the processes involved in climate change. • I can give informed suggestions as to how a changing climate will affect living things and their survival.
• I can name three greenhouse gases. • I can identify which human activities have increased the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
• I can name two natural contributors to greenhouse gases.
Lesson plan Countryside ranger led activities
1. Discuss some of the processes which contribute to climate change. Time: 10mins.
2. Over the last 400 years the country park area has been used for farming, bleaching, mining and has had mineral railways and kilns. This history shows the progression of industry in the area whilst the present day country park landscape highlights how nature can re-establish itself. The group will be shown historic maps and the remaining features associated with these activities as they tour the country park. Discuss how these activities have contributed to greenhouse gases. Time: 40mins.
3. Following this walk around the country park discuss whether there are natural contributors to greenhouse gases. Discuss natural producers of greenhouse gases and introduce the carbon cycle. Time: 10mins.
Suggested follow-up activities
1. Select one of the historic features from your country park visit (farming, bleaching, mining or kilns) and make up an A3 poster to be displayed within Dams to Darnley. Your poster should explain the historic activity, how it contributed to greenhouse gases and why areas such as the country park are important for the survival of living things today.
2. Deforestation debate. Ask groups of students to act out the roles of logger, conservationist, fast- food restaurant owner (use cleared land for rearing cattle), indigenous people, government and environmental manager.
3. Consider greenhouse gases. What can you do to lower your impact on climate change? What can your household do? What can your community do? What can the UK do? Divide the students into groups. Each group takes one topic suggested above and creates a leaflet for different audiences e.g. school newsletter, local paper or homes.
4. Other than greenhouse gases what else affects climate change? Can solar output, plate tectonics, volcanism and variations in the Earth’s orbit cause climate change? What evidence is available for this? Prepare a Powerpoint presentation for other classes in your school and other groups in your community.
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