Climate Science: What You Need to Know
Publication Date:
December, 2014
Type of Resource:
Video/animation
This online resource deals with the effects of climate change.
The video examines the science of climate change and summarises the evidence that climate change is happening and that human activities are driving climate change. It also debunks arguments used by climate change skeptics and provides clear scientific explanations to refute those arguments.
The video begins with the basics of the greenhouse effect and the role of increased greenhouse gases in global warming. Observable impacts of climate change are discussed with simple scientific explanations for the impacts and their causes. Evidence that human activities is responsible for these impacts is examined and explained.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U04 (Year 10)
Additional Information
This video is helpful in developing fact-based arguments to counter the objections raised by people who resist acknowledging the human origins of climate change.
Australian Curriculum:
- Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Communicating > Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose,... > ACSIS208
- Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS204
- Year 10 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > Global systems, including the carbon cycle, rely on interactions involving the... > ACSSU189
- Year 10 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims,... > ACSHE194
