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What do you wonder? What do you notice?

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Class 1

Wednesday 7 September 2016

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  1. Climate Change 101
  2. Climate Change Impacts
  3. Course Logistics
  4. Homework Assignment #1

Handouts

Course Syllabus

Activity: Climate Change Impacts

Homework Assignment #1

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Course Website

https://sites.google.com/site/garp236fall2016/

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Climate Change is a Fact.

More at http://vimeo.com/88818843

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Climate Change is a Fact.

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Climate Change is a Fact.

The Scientific Side.

  1. Climate Change is happening and has happened before naturally.
  2. Climate Change over the last 150 years, and especially over the last 50 years can only be explained by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels and associated release of greenhouse gases.
  3. Climate Change will continue and accelerate unless we make significant and smart decisions fast.
  4. Climate Change impacts are already happening and will get more severe in the future.
  5. The above is based on the laws of Physics and well-established scientific knowledge.

The Social Side - Is Climate Change:

  • An Inconvenient Truth
  • A looming global catastrophe.
  • A minor problem we can deal with.
  • An economic opportunity.

That’s ~ a matter of personal opinion.

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Climate Change is a Fact.

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Class 1

Wednesday 7 September 2016

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  • Climate Change 101
  • Climate Change Impacts
  • Course Logistics
  • Homework Assignment #1

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What do you notice? What do you wonder?

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Climate Change Impacts = f (climate, climate change, vulnerability).

“High” Scenario

940 ppm by 2100

“Low” Scenario

550 ppm by 2100

What does climate change mean for you and me right now and in the future?

= Impacts.

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Climate Change Impacts = f (climate, climate change, vulnerability).

  • (Climate) Change without impacts is irrelevant.
  • Impacts are irrelevant without vulnerability.
  • Impacts and vulnerability together create or enhance risks.

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Climate Change Impacts in Massachusetts: Step 1.

Brainstorm the Impacts.

  1. Arrange in 2 circles.
  2. 1st person: write-down an impact AND say it out loud as you write.
  3. Circulate the sheet clockwise.
  4. 2nd person: as 1)
  5. Continue for 2 minutes.

Don’t slow down the flow of ideas by questioning or evaluating!

Keep things moving!

Don’t skip your turn unless necessary!

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Climate Change Impacts in Massachusetts: Step 2.

Evaluate and Rank the Impacts.

  1. Evaluate the severity of each impact: low, medium, high.
  2. Evaluate the cost of each impact: low, medium, high.
  3. Based on your evaluation: rank your impacts from most to least concerning.

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Climate Change Impacts = f (climate, climate change, vulnerability).

New England Climate and Geography.

  • Moderate temperature cycle
  • No dry season
  • No natural disasters
  • Far enough from coast
  • Wealthy

We here in New England, and especially in Western Massachusetts, are not very vulnerable to climate change.

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Climate Change Impacts = f (climate, climate change, vulnerability).

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Climate Change Impacts and the New Normal.

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Climate Change Impacts and the New Normal.

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Climate Change Impacts = f (climate, climate change, vulnerability).

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Climate Change Impacts = f (climate, climate change, vulnerability).

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Climate Change Impacts = f (climate, climate change, vulnerability).

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Class 1

Wednesday 7 September 2016

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  • Climate Change 101
  • Climate Change Impacts
  • Course Logistics
  • Homework Assignment #1

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Course Flyer.

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Course Syllabus.

The course syllabus defines our mutual responsibilities in this course and it is your responsibility to read and understand the course syllabus.

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If in doubt: ask!

  • No textbook.
  • Get a notebook for class notes.
  • Get a 3-ring binder for readings and course materials.

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Course Syllabus.

Organization

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Part 1. The Science of Global Warming.

Part 2. The Impacts of Global Warming.

Test

Part 3. Local and Regional Impacts.

Part 4. Climate Impact Assessment.

  • Geographic scope?
  • Thematic scope? (1 impact / person)
  • Deliverable: Story Map.

Assessment

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  • Test (200 points)
  • Assignments (200 points)
  • Report (200 points)
  • Story Map (200 points)
  • Presentation (100 points)

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Total = 900 points

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Course Schedule.

Week

Class

Date

Topic

Week 1

Class 1

9/7 (We)

Course Overview

Week 2

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Class 2

Class 3

9/12 (Mo)

9/14 (We)

Part 1: The Science of Global Warming

Part 1: The Science of Global Warming

Week 3

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Class 4

Class 5

9/19 (Mo)

9/21 (We)

Part 1: The Science of Global Warming

Part 1: The Science of Global Warming

Week 4

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Class 6

Class 7

9/26 (Mo)

9/28 (We)

Part 2: The Impacts of Global Warming

Part 2: The Impacts of Global Warming

Week 5

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Class 8

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10/3 (Mo)

10/5 (We)

Part 2: The Impacts of Global Warming

Test (CB away)

Week 6

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Class 9

Class 10

10/11 (Tu)

10/12 (We)

Part 3: Local and Regional Impacts of Global Warming

Part 3: Local and Regional Impacts of Global Warming

Week 7

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Class 11

10/17 (Mo)

10/19 (We)

No class (CB away)

Part 3: Local and Regional Impacts of Global Warming

Week 8

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Class 12

Class 13

10/24 (Mo)

10/26 (We)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Week 9

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Class 14

Class 15

10/31 (Mo)

11/2 (We)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Week 10

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Class 16

Class 17

11/7 (Mo)

11/9 (We)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Week 11

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Class 18

11/14 (Mo)

11/16 (We)

No class (CB away)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Week 12

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Class 19

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11/21 (Mo)

11/23 (We)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

No class (Thanksgiving Break)

Week 13

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Class 20

Class 21

11/28 (Mo)

11/30 (We)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Week 14

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Class 23

Class 23

12/5 (Mo)

12/7 (We)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Week 15

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Class 24

Class 25

12/12 (Mo)

12/14 (We)

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Part 4: Climate Impact Assessment

Week 16

Class 26

12/21 (We)

Final Exam Time Slot (10:10 to 12:10)

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Esri Story Map Journal.

Examples

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The Whole Enchilada.

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Class 1

Wednesday 7 September 2016

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  • Climate Change 101
  • Climate Change Impacts
  • Course Logistics
  • Homework Assignment #1

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Part 1: Read course syllabus and explore course website.

Part 2: Watch.

Part 3: Ponder.

Part 4: Explore.

Part 5: Draw.

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  • The due date, expectations, and grading are clearly explained.
  • This assignment is also available on our course website.

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I am happy to clarify this assignment, my expectations, or anything else for that matter. Please contact me via Email or swing-by my office anytime for additional help and support.

Homework Assignment #1 (due Monday 9/12).

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Class 1

Wednesday 7 September 2016

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  • Climate Change 101
  • Climate Change Impacts
  • Course Logistics
  • Homework Assignment #1

Handouts

Course Syllabus

Activity: Climate Change Impacts

Homework Assignment #1

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Course Website

https://sites.google.com/site/garp236fall2016/

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Reflection Time 3-2-1.

That was a lot of material - please consider:

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  • The 3 most interesting things you learned.
  • The 2 most confusing things you learned.
  • The 1 burning question you need to answer.

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⇒ Share with your neighbor.

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That’s what happens when you attend a talk, lecture, or meeting. Some things will be interesting, others boring. Some things will be clear and well-explained, other not so much. Hopefully there will be at least 1 question you really need to find an answer to.

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➔ Google, Wikipedia, Textbook, etc.