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No one knows what the future will bring, but it's likely to be warmer than before. Pupils first learn about the NASA GISS ModelE2, a global climate model, and about representative concentration pathways that estimate the global output of greenhouse gases. They download data from the climate model and use a computer program to analyze how temperature changes will affect the climate of New York City by the year 2100. In groups, they then follow the same procedure for a different city and present their findings to the class.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with an English teacher, a math teacher, and/or a computer teacher to conduct a cross-curricular unit
Classroom Considerations
- Scholars should be familiar with climate change and Earth's energy budget
- Instructors may want to try out the RStudio program before using it with the class
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- Provides student worksheets and separate answer keys
- Use of real-world data makes the topic relevant
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