Author: Grace Yu; Sources: EPA, NASA, Unsplash

The Future of Climate Change

INTRODUCTION

With the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures are expected to continue increasing at a rapid pace.

“Future changes are expected to include a warmer atmosphere, a warmer and more acidic ocean, higher sea levels, and larger changes in precipitation patterns.” — US EPA, City of Chicago

 

ACTIVITY

Climate Time Machine

Duration: 10 minutes // Credits: climate.nasa.gov

  • Click on the link below.

  • Allow students to interact with the simulation to learn about the future of climate.

LESSON

Although the future for climate change may seem bleak, reducing greenhouse gas emissions can decrease climate change’s consequences. This can be done through a shift in government policy or by a population collectively cutting out fossil fuel usage.

 
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