Section: Module 3: Lesson 2: Models for climate change prediction | Climate Change and Public Health | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Indicate the most prevalent models applied to climate change prediction.
- Explain the importance of climate change prediction models and their significance towards finding long-term solutions.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read the content under the heading "Future temperature changes", "Future precipitation and storm events", "Future ice, snowpack, and permafrost", "Future sea-level change", and "Future ocean acidification". (15 minutes)
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -
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Read the content under the heading "9.1 Climate Models and Their Characteristics" on pages 746-753. (53 minutes)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) -
Watch the entire video. (58 minutes)
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