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Climate Change in Canada - Curriculum Tools
Grade 5 - Teacher's Resource Temperature Rising: Climate Change in Southwestern British Columbia
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The Causes of Climate Change
Did You Know?
- How much water does each person use at home every day?
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- What is the source of nearly 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the lower Fraser Valley?
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- What animals are shown as methane producers?
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Why is Climate Changing Now?
- What turning point saw additions of CO2 to the atmosphere overtake removals?
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- What are the causes of the rapid build-up of CO2 in our atmosphere?
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How Do We Measure Up?
- Out of individual household CO2 emissions, what % does automobile use put out?
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- What activities contribute to 75% of CO2 emissions that are not individually produced?
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| Connections |
Reflections |
Questions |
| What connections can you make among what you've learned, your lifestyle, your family, school, community, or other regions? |
Reflect on your learning, understandings, and discoveries."Write about one thing you did not know before starting this activity" |
What questions do you still have, or what new questions have been raised? |
The Consequences of Climate Change
Is Climate Changing?
- How do glaciers behave when climate changes?
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- By how much is the global temperature expected to rise above 1980 levels by the year 2100?
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- Where does the global map indicate the most significant temperature changes will occur?
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The Air We Breathe:
- What gets trapped in the Fraser Valley?
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- What will happen to the number of "bad air" days as climate warms?
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Coastal Floods and Failing Ships
- What are the predictions for future winters in coastal British Columbia?
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- Are slopes more or less at risk with wetter winters? Explain.
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Rising Seas:
- As climate warms, what will happen to glaciers?
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- What areas are most vulnerable to rising sea levels?
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- What is the "coastal squeeze"?
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Salmon in Hot Water:
- Why might tuna and mackerel replace salmon stocks in southern B.C.?
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- How might salmon be affected with warmer waters?
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Low-Water Blues:
- What industry will largely be affected by changes in river flow with climate warming?
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Forests in Transition:
- What impact will climate warming have on the B.C. forest industry and economy?
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Down on the Farm
- What impacts of warming will have "mixed blessings" for the interior of B.C.?
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- How will climate warming influence pest impacts on crops?
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| Connections |
Reflections |
Questions |
| What connections can you make among what you've learned, your lifestyle, your family, school, community, or other regions? |
Reflect on your learning, understandings, and discoveries."Write about one thing you did not know before starting this activity" |
What questions do you still have, or what new questions have been raised? |
Action on Climate Change
Let's Meet the Challenge
- What ideas will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
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| What I am already doing... |
What I can begin to do... |
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