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.

Concepts

global warming, temperature, climate change, climates

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Additional Tags

science

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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