1. Last Class Is it WaHoo! Or BooHoo?

2. University Studies Goals Inquiry and Critical Thinking Skills Communication The Diversity of Human Experience Ethics and Social Responsibility

3. My Goals You will learn to read graphs – paying attention to scale You will examine how the data are presented http://www.sciencebits.com/files/pictures/ice-ages/fig5.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/fyiglobalwarming/carbon_dioxide%5B1%5D.jpg

4. My Goals (continued) You will be presented with both sides of the issue of global warming Anthropogenic CO 2, NO 2, CH 4, CFCs are increasing the rate of global warming It is a natural cycle http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TO8OGUZdN8U/RnadQDKF3BI/AAAAAAAAAsM/iweRtWgZmHY/s400/Al+Gore+environmental+expert.jpg

5. My Goals (continued) We will compare and contrast the past Earth to the Earth of today We will examine how the Earth has evolved http://packphour.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/early-earth-ocean-moon-asteroids-art-desk-1024.jpg

6. My Goals (continued) We will look at many of the factors that go into our planet’s climate including: Oceans and atmosphere Geologic processes Astronomical processes http://www.ucar.edu/learn/images/o3layers.gif

7. My Goals (continued) You will learn to use the resources available on the web You will know how to evaluate the evidence http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/Images/CO2-Temp.jpg

8. My Goals (continued) We will discuss our role (responsibility?) to the developing countries We will learn about options we can immediately take to lower GHGs http://nataliechillington.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/coal-power-plant.jpg

9. My Goals (continued) You will learn how to use a concept map when evaluating a complex problem Our class is meaningful to you and your life

10. My Goals (continued) You will begin to develop your own opinion based on the data You will question everything (including me) http://acd.ucar.edu/textbook/acd.newcover.gif

11. Questions? BJShaw (2004) Lestodon armatus, American Museum of Natural History