Case Study 2

CS2: Earth's fate

LT2: I can explain the impact of human actions on the Earth’s climate.

MLT3: I can use proportional reasoning to measure the ratio of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere


CS2 slides (E25 7.3 Escape Earth)

LT2: The lesson slides from Case Study 2.

LT2: A vimeo link to the Anchor Text which ties in closely with Case Study 2.

The quality is not very good here so if you would like to borrow the DVD, just ask Mrs Townson.

SLT 2.1: I can explain how the greenhouse effect is contributing to global warming.

LT2: Where is carbon transferred from and to within the carbon cycle?

Here are our information sheets for each of the 7 areas of the carbon cycle; we used these in class to draw our own carbon cycles.

LT2: Walk-through of the carbon cycle by Mrs Townson.

This video supports our work on the carbon cycle, using the diagram we used in class. I recommend you work through this with the information sheets alongside.

LT2: How were crude oil and natural gas formed? How are they involved in the carbon cycle?

This section on BBC Bitesize provides a useful glossary and background on fossil fuels, as well as a second page on the carbon cycle.

LT2: What is the carbon cycle?

Listen to this catchy (?!) song to learn more about how carbon is recycled through the atmosphere, ground and living things.

LT2: Why does plastic contain carbon?

Plastics are made from crude oil, which is a fossil fuel made from living things which died millions of years ago. Watch this video to see how crude oil is made into plastics.

LT2: Walk-through of the greenhouse effect by Mrs Townson.

This video supports our work on the greenhouse effect, building on our experience of using the simulation in class. At the end is a bullet point summary of the main stages.

LT2: Interactive activities to explore factors which affect the Earth's climate.

We will use this in class. Click here to access Module 3: Interactions within the atmosphere, then click 'begin activity'.

LT2: A simulator which can help us understand the greenhouse effect.

Investigate what happens when you change conditions in the simulator. Click here to open it.

SLT 2.2: I can describe how humans are contributing to the greenhouse effect.

LT2: Stand up against climate change

Who is Greta Thunberg and what is she standing against? Find out here.

LT2: How are humans having an impact on the carbon cycle and the greenhouse effect?

Why is the carbon cycle imbalanced and what could be the consequences of this? Watch this video to find out more.

LT2: An overview of the greenhouse effect, global warming and climate change

A straightforward overview video of how these three phenomena are linked.

LT2: Why scientists think human activity is contributing significantly to global warming

This article considers the human impact on global warming with some helpful graphical data to support the arguments.

This video linked to the article explains the data in the graph to the left.

LT2: What is climate change?

This BBC article provides a brief overview to what climate change is with a short video too.

LT2: Investigate what the climate is, how it is changing and what causes these changes.

This website takes you through step by step, with questions included to test you as you go.

LT2: The human impact of climate change

How does climate change affect us as humans? Videos from The Climate Reality Project provide first-hand accounts of how climate change is affecting people around the world today.

Video links about climate change affecting those in Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Asia are also available.

LT2: Nature's Emergency: Where we are in five graphics

Read this article from the BBC on how human activity is impacting on nature, both in terms of extinction rates and loss of habitats such as forests.

LT2: What 4 things could you do to combat climate change?