1. Global Studies Unit 3B, Lesson 4 Global Warming
Ms. Brinkman

2. Unit 3B, Lesson 4: Global Warming
Check out your Objectives:
What’s Global Warming,
what causes it,
and what’s being done about it?!

3. BROKEN LINK WARNING http://tiny.cc/sokx9
Head’s up: the link for “greenhouse effect” may not be working. Please use the following link until it is fixed:

4. The greenhouse effect
Your first task is to learn about The Greenhouse Effect. Watch this video that will walk you through the process.
Don’t forget to take notes!

5. A student’s guide to global climate change
After you’re done learning about The Greenhouse Effect, feel free to
explore this website
by clicking on the green “Global Climate Change” header (it takes you to the home page). This website is full of fun activities that will help you become familiar with this topic.

6. More about global warming
Continue clicking on the links provided to learn more about Global Warming.
Take notes on:
- what causes Global Warming,
- the effects,
- and what you can do to help.
Lots of
fun
activities to
explore!

7. The kyoto protocol On December 11, 1997,
nations came together in Kyoto, Japan, to discuss how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause Global Warming.
The U.S. was not one of the countries that agreed to sign the Protocol. WHY?
Kyoto, Japan

8. The kyoto protocol
Click on the links provided to learn more about The Kyoto Protocol, taking notes on the main topics.
*** Notice that one of the resources given is Wikipedia, which is NOT a reliable resource when conducting research. Use it for this lesson ONLY.

9. The Work File
Now that you’re an expert on the Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, and the Kyoto Protocol, see what OTHERS think about these issues by completing the Work File.

10. The rubric
As always, check the Rubric to make sure you’ve completed the requirements of the assignment.
Looks like a quiz!

11. The assessment Quiz-time! Your quiz consists of: 8 Multiple Choice
7 True/False
1 Essay

12. Want more info on global warming? Watch these two award-winning films!
Al Gore
&
An Inconvenient Truth
I HIGHLY
recommend
this film!
5-Minute Preview : Or

13. Bjorn Lomborg’s cool it
Move Trailer:

14. Contact information
Ms. Brinkman
Global Studies Instructor
Florida Virtual School
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