Week 14

 

1. The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did.

In the lab, we looked at the Phet simulation. This was able to show us the different rates of greenhouse gases and carbon in our atmosphere. This was really interesting to be able to see and compare the effects and rates. We also learned about infared light and how it affects greenhouse gases. 

1. A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture.

In Thursday's lecture, I learned about the CO2 changes and how we are the first species that are actively killing ourselves. I also learned about the albedo effect, and how surface with snow and ice reflects more heat. Surface without snow or ice absorbs more heat. 

1. Answer questions about the weekly textbook reading:
1. What did you learn?

I learned about melting sea ice and how it not only affects the Arctic but also the rest of the world as well. The Arctic sea acts as the Earth's air conditioner, which I thought was a good way to put it because that made sense to me in helping explain the affects. 

1. What was most helpful?

One of the things that was most helpful was the different pictures that showed what things used to look like before and what they look like currently. These different pictures really help show and display the damages of climate change, and how this isn't something that people are making up. 

1. What do you need more information on?

One thing I would like more information about is how to teach climate change to students who may have parents who don't think climate change is human caused. Many students are going to only want to believe what their parents believe and not their teacher. 

1. What questions/concerns/comments do you have?

One question I have is when are the glaciers predicted to all be melted?