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How do we know climate change is real?
Working with data
What does this graph tell you? What do you think of the data?
What does this graph tell you? What do you think of the data?
What does this graph tell you? What do you think of the data?
Emissions of carbon dioxide by humanity (primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, with a contribution from cement production) have been growing steadily since the onset of the industrial revolution. About half of these emissions are removed by the fast carbon cycle each year, the rest remain in the atmosphere. (Graph by Robert Simmon, using data from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center and Global Carbon Project.)
What does this graph tell you? What do you think of the data?
Variations in the height of sea from 1990
How do we identify credible sources?�What are some signs of credibility?
How can we identify misinformation?
Myth Busting
In small groups, research the statements presented to you using the Climate Council website. For each statement, determine whether it's a myth or a fact, and justify your decision.
Reword any myths to make them facts!
Myth? Busted!�Work in groups to research and justify whether each of the following �headlines is a myth or a fact.
AUSTRALIA HAS ALWAYS HAD BUSHFIRES - THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH CLIMATE CHANGE.
CLIMATE CHANGE WILL NOT IMPACT OUR IMMEDIATE WEATHER, BECAUSE CLIMATE AND WEATHER ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.
CLIMATE CHANGE ONLY OCCURS ON LAND AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE OCEANS.
Cranky Uncle Categories
https://enactingclimatechangeeducation.deakin.edu.au/
How do we know climate change is real?