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What’s Really Warming the Earth? Instructional VideoWhat’s Really Warming the Earth? Instructional Video
Publisher
Be Smart
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:58
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2016
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Instructional Video

What’s Really Warming the Earth?

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More carbon dioxide exists in the atmosphere than ever in human history. An informative video introduces the topic of global warming as part of a larger playlist. It looks at possible causes such as Earth's orbit, Earth's moving axis, sun temperature, carbon dioxide, and pollution. Through graphs and historic data, a clear picture comes into view.

3 Views 3 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

global warming, temperature, climate change, climates

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Research the current cooling of the sun and the impact on global temperatures
  • Update the list of warmest months on record for the time from the video to today

Classroom Considerations

  • Avoid the comment section, as it is filled with many who don't understand science
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes a great list of references and sources to learn more
  • Offers closed captioning in English and Polish

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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