Climate Change Lesson 5 : Climate Forcing and Uncertainty

Students identify the factors which can influence climate change and identify reasons for uncertainty.

Students will answer these essential questions:

What are the major factors which can influence climate change? 

Why is making climate prediction so hard?

Subject/Target Grade

Science and Social Studies/Middle School and High School

Duration

One 45-50 minute period

Materials

From MEECS Climate Change Resource DVD

• Climate Forcings and Uncertainty (PowerPoint) 

per class

• Changes in Earth’s Energy Balance (answer key) 

• Feedback Cycles (transparency master) 

per student

• Radiative Forcing (student resource) 

• Changes in Earth’s Energy Balance (student resource) 

• Changes in Earth’s Energy Balance (student activity)