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What is your opinion about the impact it will have upon the

availability of fossil fuel (an alternative to reduce the rate of global

warming) in the long run? Can you tell how world economy will be

affected by this situation (might be after 100 years from now) ?

Can you predict any drawback associated with the large scale

forestation (to reduce the rate of global warming)? If any, what

would they be?

Do you think, any social policies such as, population control can

help dealing with such problem? Why or why not?

Would you support if government starts expanding nuclear energy

sources as a global worming solution? Provide reasons.

Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwlOFBYeHs8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOCalDmbwO4

http://www.ck12.org/earth-science/Global-warming/lesson/GlobalWarming/

http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/global-warming-affect-daily-

life680.html

http://www.nrdc.org/issues/

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Global Warming and its impact on life

4th - 8th grade

Global warming is one of the major challenges that our planet is facing today. What do you understand by global warming? How do you contribute to global warming problem? How does it affect our daily lives? Which effects you can feel? How do scientists study the impact of human activity on our climate and changes to weather patterns?

Time required: 4-8 hours Last date for contest submission: May 15, 2013. (power point or word document or create a Google site page

According to 47% of the U.S. People, human activities causes global warming whereas 36% blames it on natural causes as revealed by a study in May 2011. Most scientists believe change of climate due to global warming are causing extreme weather events like sever droughts and hurricanes. Can you figure out cost to human lives and property due to major hurricanes? What should be done to reduce global warming or its impact on the planet?

Learning Objectives

•Understand the reasons behind global warming.

•What are its effects upon environment and our planet?

•How does it pose a threat to the existence of animals in the arctic region?

•How would you explain that global warming disturbs ecological balance?

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