Section: Module 1: Lesson 1: Core concepts and components of climate change | Climate Change and Public Health | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Contrast the differences between the definitions of weather and climate.
    • Explain the definition of climate change.
    Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this lesson: 2 hours and 15 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • url icon
      Weather URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire web page. (6 minutes)
      Britannica
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      What is the difference between weather and climate? URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page. (5 minutes)
      NASA - 2021

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      Meet the Experts: Weather vs. Climate URL
      Students must
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      Watch the video. (7 minutes)
      European Space Agency (ESA)

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      Climate Change And Variability URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      University of Washington - 2024

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      Climate change URL
      Students must
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      Read the content from the beginning of the page until the heading "The Earth System". (9 minutes)
      Britannica