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Global Climate Change: Impact and Remediation

By Maureen Knabb, Timothy M. Lutz

Global Climate Change: Impact and Remediation


 

Abstract

This “clicker case” is a continuation of another case in our collection, “Global Climate Change: Evidence and Causes,” in which students assumed the role of an intern working for a U.S. senator so that they could advise the senator on future policy decisions. In this case, students learn about the impact and effects of global climate change as well as technologies and practices available to remediate the impact of climate effects. The case was designed for use in a one-semester introductory biology course taken primarily by freshmen and sophomores to fulfill a general education requirement, but could be used in any introductory biology course or in an ecology or environmental science course. It consists of a PowerPoint presentation (~2.2MB) presented in class that is punctuated by multiple-choice questions students respond to using personal response systems, or “clickers.”  The case can be adapted for use without these technologies.

   

Date Posted

01/28/2010

Overview

Objectives

  • Learn about the short- and long-term effects of global climate change.
  • Analyze and interpret graphs and data.
  • Understand how positive feedback effects impact climate change.
  • Understand how the U.S. contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Learn about different strategies to lessen or reverse the impact of global climate change.

Keywords

Global climate change; greenhouse gases; greenhouse effect; rising temperatures; rising sea levels

  

Subject Headings

Atmospheric Science
Biology (General)
Climatology / Meteorology
Earth Science
Ecology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Geology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

High school, Undergraduate lower division

  

FORMAT

PDF, PowerPoint

   

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Clicker, Interrupted

 

 

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