Today, we'll talk about how our knowledge can help us to understand global climate change. We'll perform an experiment where we investigate how the greenhouse effect works. You'll be using the the ↩️ Pivot Lab "Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect 2025" as a resource.
Here's a basic video about the greenhouse effect. It explains the pros of the natural greenhouse effect... :
... and this video talks about how the burning of fossil fuels has led to global climate change:
Here's an explanation of what makes greenhouse gases absorb infrared. Think about how the concept of resonance can enhance this explanation:
Looking for more detail? Check out this video (optional):
Handout: Greenhouse Gas Simulation
Homework: Waves Unit Assessment next class - Friday, June 12th.
Waves Unit Assessment TODAY! Last assessment, YAY! 🎉
Homework: Greenhouse Gas Simulation at the end of next class.
If you missed the test last class, you'll take it today!
Today, we'll finish the experiment if we have not already. We'll try to synthesize the data together and answer group questions:
Finally, in the last 10 minutes of class, we'll watch this video which talks about the consequences of climate change:
Handout: Greenhouse Gas Simulation (distributed last class)
Homework: none