Resource Overview
Students use a timeline to explore energy-related environmental issues through history then compare countries based on their CO2 emissions and their climate vulnerabilities.
Students will be able to:
- Gather information from a timeline to report on human-environment interactions during a specific time period.
- Interpret visual data to compare carbon dioxide emissions around the world.
- Discuss countries in terms of their per capita carbon use and their risk for experiencing climate change related disasters.
- Explain the “carbon budget” and use evidence to justify if the carbon budget is achievable.
Features of This Resource
- Classifying historic events
- Students explore the human dimension of climate change
- Technology component when students explore interactive online maps
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