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SSG62 - How we use the environment = = CLIMATE CHANGE PAGE = Topics covered =

 > Introduction to Climate Change/The Great Debate  [|The Truth about Climate Change]  David Attenborough presents a very short, easy to understand case for climate change  [|Lies about Global Warming - Part 1]  a series of interviews with scientists and politicians who are climate "sceptics"  [|Lies about Global Warming] - This youtube clip is an interview with Noah Chomsky, an American intellectual. It gives a critique of the climate change debate and is a MUST SEE. > Data collection and interpretation  > Causes of Climate Change  > Consequences of Climate Change  > Global Responses to Climate Change  > Australia’s response to Climate Change  > What can we do to combat climate change  [|Starfish] Do you think you can make a difference? This cute video should  give you some hope. Have a look. = Class Resources =

World Bank – sophisticated but informative site. Look into the Knowledge portal for specific topics. []

[|Bureau of Meteorology] – useful website, particularly for Australia and Pacific areas and the impact of climate change. Go exploring. http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/pccsp/

[|Global Change Research]

[|Ecological Footprint calculator]

[|NASA] up to the minute - real-time data on our global climate.

An article on [|Ice-core sampling] - one method of environmental data collection

=<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assessment (DUE FRIDAY 4 November). =

**OPTION 1**

- Political debate
====> You may present this as a written report, podcast (see me), powerpoint, or[| Glogster]. Click on Glogster to see an example of what a Golgster is - this is a glogster I made on the Irish Famine====

**OPTION 2**

> Useful Resource: **iPod app: Field Guide to Australian Fauna** (see me for access)
**Option 3**

> Based on the **DVD, Climate Change – The Cold Hard Facts**, describe and predict the impact on Australia as the world warms up by temperature increments of 1 degree.
**Option 4**

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