Strange days on planet earth one degree factor

What do you (think you) know about global climate change?...

Pre-Learning SURVEYS: Which of the "6 Americas" would you say you are? -- Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, Dismissive (Yale U & George Mason U) -- Added 2/4/14 Survey #1: Global Warming/Climate Change Survey #2: Science, Economics, Government Denialism: What Is It And How Should Scientists Respond? (Diethelm & McKee, 2009) - .pdf -- Added 2/4/14 NOTE: If you are not already in one of my classes and you decide to take one or both of these surveys -- or a related one not listed below -- I would be very interested in a copy of your results! :-) ~GJ

Pre-Learning "FACT or OPINION?" Scientific Method Activity & Logical Fallacies: -- Added 2/4/14

A fact is something that is true and is supported by evidence. An opinion is something you believe or feel to be true and is open to debate. A logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning. Grades 3-12+: Full document .doc or .pdf (17 pages) - Examples given are: Trees, groundhogs, plate tectonics, global climate change

Or just the handout (5 page .pdf) or extra images (1 page .pdf) or fallacies bkgd (11 page .pdf) PreK-Grade 5: Coloring & Drawing .doc or .pdf (5 pages) NOTE: This is adaptable for all ages, PreK through college. (I've found it interesting to hear my 3- and 6- year-olds discussing what is fact vs. what is opinion.) If you use or adapt it, I would be very interested in your feedback. :-) ~GJ

Climate Change Evidence, Impacts, and Choices: Answers to Common Questions about the Science of Climate Change ("Responding to climate change is about making choices in the face of risk." ~NRC)

Part I. Evidence for Human-Caused Climate Change How do we know that Earth has warmed? How do we know that greenhouse gases lead to warming? How do we know that humans are causing greenhouse gases to increase? How much are human activities heating Earth? How do we know the current warming trend isn’t caused by the Sun? How do we know the current warming trend isn’t caused by natural cycles? What other climate changes and impacts have been observed? The Ice Ages Part II. Warming, Climate Changes, and Impacts in the 21st Century and Beyond How do scientists project future climate change? How will temperatures be affected? How is precipitation expected to change? How will sea ice and snow be affected? How will coastlines be affected? How will ecosystems be affected? How will agriculture and food production be affected? Part III. Making Climate Choices How does science inform emissions choices? What are the choices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions? What are the choices for preparing for the impacts of climate change? Why take action if there are still uncertainties about the risks of climate change? Conclusion