Global Warming- Fact or Myth?

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Global Warming-Fact or Myth?

1875- Austria
2004 - Austria
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Did you know?

• If all the worlds ice melted, sea levels would
  rise by more than 30m. Vast areas of land, eg
  parts of USA and India, would be flooded.
  Thousands of people could die.
• Polar bears may only be around for another 100
  years because global warming is destroying their
  habitat.
• A global temperature rise of 1 degree (Celsius)
  will affect wheat and rice production. These are
  our two main food crops. Millions of people could
  starve.

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What does a house covered in Christmas lights
have to do with polar bears living at the North
Pole?

A house like the one above, with so many light
bulbs glowing, will use up lots of energy and
contribute to global warming. More and more
people are celebrating Christmas by decorating
their homes, inside and out. So these millions of
light bulbs glowing on one side of the world can
have a big effect on animals far away.
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Some key questions to consider-

• What is climate change?
• Why does it matter?
• What can we do about it?
• What evidence is there?
• Can your class display give some answers to these
  questions?

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Features to include-

• Greenhouse effect
• Effect on humans/animals/plants
• Changes in climate (Global warming)
  temperatures/forecasts
• Government policies and initiatives
• Personal responsibility/attitudes eg recycling
• Use quotes/maps/photos/graphs/statistics/
  personal comments

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