hurumanu science changing the future

Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

Changing Our Future

Name 3 fossil fuels? gas oil coal

What is the cost? carbon dioxide 

The CO2 level has soured since when? industrial  revolution 

What are the effects in the UK?

1.    heat waves
2.     animal extinction 
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How many climate refugees will there be in Britain by 2050? 200 million 

When will Fairborn be flooded?  in the net 26 years 

What are some of the other things that will be 'swallowed by the waves'?

1. houses    
2.  power stations 
3. gas plants  
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How can we stop climate change?   

1. gas bottles 
2. use wind turbines
3.  battery cars/ all transportation 
4. cutting back on meat 

What ideas are school children having about climate change?

1. no cars 
2. political parties that will do something about climate change 
3. carbon admissions by 2030 

What is the atmosphere called? 

a Waste _____________ Dump __________.

What is the last statement the reporter made?

We know____ ______what we need to do, we have got the __   technology _________. What we lack is the

 political _______________ will________.

What can we do to prevent climate change?

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CURBING CLIMATE CHANGE

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

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What are 3 others you can think of?

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Activity: Ranking climate change issues.

Using the worksheet,  rank the issues from climate change.

MY INVESTIGATION

Aim: To look at how I can prevent climate change in the future.

1. Complete the activity Ecological Handprint.

2. Complete the activity Carbon Footprint.

What will you do to stop climate change? Using ideas from the Ecological Handprint and Carbon Footprint list 10 changes that you can make to stop Climate change?

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The Years of Living Dangerously (Film, 59 min.)

How is sea level rise going to effect us in NZ

What places will be effected? Pacific islands  

What else do we need to think about? Where we are building houses 

What other places around NZ will be affected? Coast of new Zealand 

What does this do to our drinking water? Makes salt get into our water 

What are the main concerns? 

1.  Flooding 
2.  erosion 

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  Use solar panels 
2.    Stop using fossil fuels
3.     use electric cars

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution? There is not one reduce waste 

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.   Reduce waste 
2.   Stop using fossil fuels 
3.  Use renewable  more

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.   eating less meat 
2. recycle more stuff
3.   using less plastics 

My Investigation

Where does our food come from?

• Choose your favourite food. Pizza 

1. Upload a picture of it.
2. Draw a picture of it on A4.    
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On your blog answer the following questions.

• Where does the food come from (e.g. is it from another province or country, was it purchased or made locally)? Italy 

• How many kilometers away did the food travel to get to you? lots 

• What are the main ingredients?  cheese

• How is the food packaged? In a box 

• What resources do you need to produce this food item (e.g. land, water, oil, food, etc.)? bread water

• Would this item have been processed? no 

• Is there anything unique or significant about the food item (e.g. fair-trade, local)?  NO

• What else do you notice about this food that affects its climate friendliness?  Nothing

• Do you think this food is climate friendly (Circle)?       YES   NO 

• Why?

• If no, what would be a better alternative?