Resources for teachers on teaching climate science in 21st Century Science.
21st Century Science
These resources are specifically aimed at the ‘Science for the 21st Century’ GCSE syllabus. Many are also found in the ‘KS3/4 science’ section.
| Title and Description | Notes |
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| 21st Century Science Overview |
Teachers’ guide to where the materials fit in C21 science GCSE, and lesson ideas (pdf, 12KB) |
| Lesson plan |
Suggested lesson plan with background information and solutions for teachers (pdf, 120KB |
| Introduction |
Introduction to climate and climate change (pdf, 260KB) |
| Bucket model |
Students’ worksheet – practical climate model involving a plastic bottle and water. Best done in groups of 3 (pdf, 110KB) |
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Students’ worksheet, using a spreadsheet instead of the real thing (xls, 15KB) |
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| Investigating the greenhouse effect using a bottle of CO2 and a lamp |
Sample results of the practical described on the Earth Science Education Initiative website (xls, 40KB) |
| Simple Climate Model |
Teachers’ notes – calculator/ Excel versions (pdf, 140KB) |
| Students’ notes (pdf, 120KB) | |
| Spreadsheet version (xls, 14KB) | |
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Paper and calculator worksheet (pdf, 100KB) |
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| Using dice as a climate model Requires spreadsheet software and one die per pupil/ group of pupils |
Teachers’ notes (pdf, 100KB) |
| Students’ worksheets (pdf, 140MB) | |
| Sample spreadsheet (xls, 540KB) | |
| pdf of presentation (pdf, 530KB) | |
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pdf of presentation for teachers (pdf, 100KB) |
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| The Day After Tomorrow |
Discussion exercise worksheet (pdf, 100KB) |
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Friends of the Earth press release for discussion exercise (pdf, 80KB) |
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| Exploring energy conservation for the Earth Explores the transfer of energy from the Sun to the Earth’s atmosphere |
Presentation (pdf, 120KB) |
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Teachers’ notes (pdf, 80KB) |
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| Exploring the control of various parts of the Earth system on climate This activity is difficult, there are no ‘correct’ answers to many questions |
Students’ worksheet (pdf, 10KB) Teachers’ notes (pdf, 17KB) |