Causes of Climate Change

Causes of Climate Change

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you should be able to explain the causes of climate change.

This slide should be presented first to inform the students of the learning objective.

What do you already know about the factors that contribute to climate change?

What is Climate Change?

Climate change refers to the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

Use this slide to provide a brief definition of climate change.

Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing the planet to get warmer.

Explain the role of greenhouse gases in climate change.

Human Activity

Human activity, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, is the largest contributor to increased greenhouse gas emissions.

Discuss how human activity contributes to climate change.

Natural Causes

Natural causes of climate change include volcanic eruptions, changes in solar radiation, and variations in Earth's orbit.

Explain how natural causes also contribute to climate change.

Effects of Climate Change

Climate change can cause rising sea levels, more frequent and severe weather events, and negative impacts on agriculture and ecosystems.

Describe some of the effects of climate change.

Mitigating Climate Change

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources are key to mitigating the effects of climate change.

Discuss strategies for mitigating climate change.

Review

Climate change is caused by human activity and natural causes, and it can have significant negative impacts on the environment and human societies.

Use this slide to summarize the key points of the lesson.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.