Climate Change and CO2
Sequestration Thematic Unit
• for use during study of carbon cycle aspects
CARBON CYCLE
Lecture/discussion and reading on carbon cycle
(1-2 class periods)
• Gear toward review or learning depending on
class level and prior knowledge.
CARBON CYCLE
• Thinkquest: What is the Carbon Cycle? (MS)
• http://library.thinkquest.org/11226/why.htm
• NASAearthobservatory: the carbon cycle
informational material (MS HS)
• http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Ca
rbonCycle/?src=eoa-features
CARBON CYCLE
• Exploring the Environment: the carbon cycle
informational material, glossary, links, references,
models, activities. (MS HS)
• http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/carbon/efcarb
on.html
• Virtual Chem. Book: basic chemical processes
and reactions associated with the carbon cycle
(MS HS)
• http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/306
carbon.html
CARBON CYCLE
CARBON CYCLE
Various Powerpoint presentations can be used
individually or edited for instructional use.
• The Carbon Cycle: free Powerpoint format
presentations and other resources. (MS)
• http://www.freeclubweb.com/powerpoints/sc
ience/carboncycle.html
CARBON CYCLE
• Carbon Cycle Basics ppt
• http://www.freeclubweb.com/powerpoints/scien
ce/carboncycle.html
• Carbon Cycle. Carbon. Carbon exists in the
nonliving environment as: Carbon dioxide (CO2);
Carbonic acid ( HCO3−); Carbonate rocks
(limestone and coral ...
• www.easternct.edu/energyscience/EES%20204/C
arbon%20Cycle.ppt
CARBON CYCLE
• OACIS fellows and teachers: These selected
readings inform students about the carbon
cycle, how it works, and why it’s important.
• http://depts.washington.edu/oacis/lp/carbon
_handout.pdf
CARBON CYCLE
In all level of education “hands-on” learning is
crucial for acquisition and retention of
knowledge. Therefore these carbon cycle
activities will provide this “hands-on” learning
and improve student interest and “buy in”.
CARBON CYCLE
• Windows to the Universe: reading and
diagram of carbon cycle Carbon is an element.
It is part of oceans, air, rocks, soil and all living
things. Carbon doesn’t stay in one place. It is
always on the move! (MS HS)
• http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Wat
er/co2_cycle.html
CARBON CYCLE
• Windows to the Universe: online carbon cycle
game. In this game, you will travel the carbon
cycle. Your objective is to get to all the places
that carbon is stored along this map. Earn
extra points by correctly answering the carbon
challenge questions at the yellow stars. (1
period)
• http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/clim
ate/carbon_cycle.html
CARBON CYCLE
• Windows to the Universe: Using the Carbon
Cycle Interactive Game in the Classroom.
Lesson plan format instructions and resources.
• http://www.windows2universe.org/teacher_r
esources/teach_carbongame.html
CARBON CYCLE
• Carbon Adventures: A game to teach the
carbon cycle. This lesson plan is designed to
introduce the complexity of the carbon cycle
to students. By the end of the game, students
should understand that carbon can take many
forms throughout the carbon cycle, and that
no set pathway exists in the cycle. (1 period)
• http://gk12.asu.edu/node/45
CARBON CYCLE
• Global Climate Change: Activity 15 What is
the Carbon Cycle: In this exercise, students
will explore the carbon cycle and be able to
identify carbon sources, sinks, and release
agents. (1 period)
• http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_4_2_15t.htm
CARBON CYCLE
• California Academy of Sciences: In this
activity, students will learn that there is a
finite amount of carbon on earth, which
moves around in the environment, from one
place to another. (MS HS) (1 period)
• http://www.calacademy.org/teachers/resourc
es/lessons/Carbon-Cycle-Roleplay-3-12/
CARBON CYCLE
• California Academy of Sciences: Students will
learn that carbon moves through all four of
the earth’s major spheres (biosphere,
hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere),
and understand how humans influence the
carbon cycle and contribute to global climate
change. (1 period)
• http://www.calacademy.org/teachers/resourc
es/lessons/Carbon-Cycle-poster-3-12/
CARBON CYCLE
• Carbon cycle formative assessment
• Students prepare a small group presentation
to convey their understanding of the carbon
cycle. This may be done in multiple formats
(slideshow, poster, collage, model, pamphlet,
etc.).
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Lecture/discussion and reading on climate
change/global warming/greenhouse effect (12 class period)
• Gear toward review or learning depending on
class level and prior knowledge.
• Prior knowledge assessments may be
informative
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• NOAA earth system research laboratory
(monitoring): GMD Carbon Cycle Greenhouse
Gases Group (CCGG). CO2 data and trends and
Global CO2 sampling
• http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/index.ht
ml
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• UNEP vital climate graphics: Vital Climate
Graphics are based on the reports of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC), which was established by the United
Nations Environment Program and the World
Meteorological Organization.
• http://www.grida.no/publications/vg/climate/
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• NASA: global climate change vital signs of the
planet. Historical and current data and
projections for various climate change factors.
(information resource)
• http://climate.nasa.gov/
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• EXPLORATORIUM: global climate change
research and explore scientific data relating to
the atmosphere, the oceans, the areas covered
by ice and snow, and the living organisms in all
these domains. You’ll also get a sense of how
scientists study natural phenomena—how
researchers gather evidence, test theories, and
come to conclusions. (information resource)
• http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• NASA’s Global Climate Change Education initiative is
designed to improve the quality of the nation’s STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
education and enhance students’ and teachers’ literacy
about global climate and Earth system change from
elementary grades to lifelong learners. The program
website contains links to numerous Global Climate
Change Resources for Educators to guide curriculum
developers, classroom teachers and GCCE grant
recipients to NASA information, data sets, simulations,
interactives, and multimedia.
• http://gcce.larc.nasa.gov/
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Various Powerpoint presentations can be used
individually or edited for instructional use.
• The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
(MS HS)
• http//:academic.engr.arizona.edu/HWR/Brook
s/.../lectures/2-6-2003.ppt
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Atmospheric CO2 & Global Warming ppt (MS
HS)
• cstlcla.semo.edu/hill/ui429/.../The%20Carbon%2
0Cycle.ppt
• The Greenhouse Effect on Earth ppt (HS)
• www.ifa.hawaii.edu/users/lin/ast1106/ast110-17.ppt
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Greenhouse gases, climate change and
biodiversity ppt (HS)
• darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Bio65_Ma
y1.ppt
• Greenhouse Effect Slideshow ppt (MS HS)
• http://www.upenn.edu/ccp/programs/Access
Science/docs/labs/high
school/EnvironmentalScience/greenhouse
effect.ppt
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Climate Change and the Carbon Cycle
• (MS HS)
• http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=cli
mate%20change%20and%20the%20carbon%2
0cycle%20ppt&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved
=0CFYQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.climat
echange.ca.gov%2Fevents%2F2002-0215_PRESENTATIONS%2FCarbon_Cycle.ppt&ei=
TjoZUMqMG6WViQKnhYHICQ&usg=AF
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Climate change and the carbon cycle. David
Schimel. National Center for Atmospheric
Research. Boulder Colorado. Indicators of the
Human Influence ... (HS)
• www.climatechange.ca.gov/events/2002-0215.../Carbon_Cycle.ppt
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Atmospheric Warming and CO2: The increase
in atmospheric carbon dioxide is primarily due
to world energy consumption and secondarily
due to deforestation. The Carbon Cycle ... (MS
HS)
• http://cstlcla.semo.edu/hill/ui429/presentations/The%2
0Carbon%20Cycle.ppt
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Discussion and civil debate are important
aspect of social communication. This type of
interaction benefits student by better
organizing their own thoughts and
conceptions and assist them in understanding
and accepting others perspectives. The
following are two websites that deal with the
controversial side of this topic.
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Environmental Defense Fund: Basics of global
warming The greenhouse effect: A natural
balance Basic science, evidence of warming,
anthropogenic cause, extreme weather,
surprising effects, scientific consensus.
(information reference)
• http://www.edf.org/climate/climate-factsdangers-and-what-you-cando?s_src=ggad_climatechange&gclid=CJb26uTptb
ECFQOEhwod3jEAcg
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Skeptical science: Explaining climate change
science & rebutting global warming
misinformation. Climate has changed before, it’s
the sun, it’s not bad, no consensus, cooling,
unreliable models, unreliable temperature
record, life can adapt, no warming since 1998,
Antarctica gaining ice. Skeptical science class
debates. (information reference)
• http://www.skepticalscience.com/
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
Climate change/global warming/greenhouse
effect activities
• In all level of education “hands-on” learning is
crucial for acquisition and retention of
knowledge. Therefore these carbon cycle
activities will provide this “hands-on” learning
and improve student interest and “buy in”.
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Activity 14 What Do Concentrations Mean?
Comparing Concentrations of Gases in Our
Atmosphere: In this activity, students will use a
dilution experiment to understand the concept of
part-per-million (ppm) and part-per-billion (ppb)
measurements. Through discussion, they will be
able to relate these dilutions to concentrations of
gases in our atmosphere. (MS HS)
• http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_4_2_14t.htm
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• CO2 Aquariums Greenhouse Gas Lesson:
• Observe and measure the heat trapping
capacity of CO2, the principle green house
gas. Learn the role of CO2 in climate change.
(MS HS)
• http://www.pcc.edu/about/events/sustainabil
ity-training/documents/co2-aquariumsgreenhouse.pdf
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Greenhouse Gas in a Bottle Demonstration: This
is a simple demonstration that is quick and easy
to setup and provides dramatic evidence of the
effect on temperature of an atmosphere with
increased carbon dioxide. (MS HS)
• http://cleanet.org/clean/community/activities/c2
.html
• Organic Production of Carbon Dioxide: DIY yeast
reactor
• http://www.hallman.org/plant/CO2.html
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect: In
this activity, students conduct an experiment
that enables them to witness the greenhouse
effect and to consider the positive and
negative consequences of the greenhouse
effect. (MS HS)
• http://www.ie.unc.edu/erp/resources/The_Gr
eenhouse_Effect_Demo.pdf
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Greenhouse Effect Student Activity Book:
Hypothesize reasons for increases in production
of certain gases and propose solutions to global
warming. Infer what international problems need
to be addressed to stop the greenhouse effect.
Describe the effects of global warming on
humans and on plants. (MS HS)
• http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/pdfs/gresall.pdf
• Greenhouse Effect Activity Key: instructions,
answer key, and additional resources
• http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/pdfs/grekey.pdf
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Carbon and Climate: Carbon cycle education
project: Carbon and the Global Carbon Cycle,
How are the Global Carbon Cycle and Climate
Change / Global Warming connected, Humans
add CO2 to the Atmosphere, Nature removes
about half of it. (MS HS)
• http://carboncycle.aos.wisc.edu/
• Global Carbon Budget Applet
• http://carboncycle.aos.wisc.edu/carbonbudget-tool/
•
© Copyright 2009-2011 Prof. Galen A. McKinley University of Wisconsin-Madison
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Carbon Cycle Lesson Plan for Middle School
• http://carboncycle.aos.wisc.edu/uploads/educ
ators/Applet_lesson_MiddleSchool_2011_FIN
AL.pdf
• Carbon Cycle Lesson Plan for High School
• http://carboncycle.aos.wisc.edu/uploads/educ
ators/Applet_lesson_HighSchool_2011_FINAL
v3.pdf
•
© Copyright 2009-2011 Prof. Galen A. McKinley University of Wisconsin-Madison
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Global Climate Change and Energy
The Climate Challenge: This simulation lets you
determine the global future using a bathtub
model for atmospheric CO2. This was designed in
collaboration with The Sustainability Institute and
The Society for Organizational Learning. The
graph animation drivers were calculated in a
system dynamics model built by Dr. Thomas
Fiddaman. (MS HS)
• https://www.planetseed.com/node/15254
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts
Viewer: Being able to visualize potential
impacts from sea level rise is a powerful
teaching and planning tool, and the Sea Level
Rise Viewer brings this capability to coastal
communities. (MS HS)
• http://csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/slrview
er
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• C-Learn climate simulation (free version):
Main Control Panel Change the values and
click "Run Simulation". See the graphical
representations of your decisions below, and
explore climate impacts in the graphs to the
right and using the menu options above. (MS
HS)
• http://forio.com/simulation/climatedevelopment/index.htm
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• C-Learn Climate Interactive facilitator resources:
The Facilitator Guide will lead you through the
general concepts of World Climate, the details of
the context, the purpose of the exercise, time
required and walk you through a version of the
exercise. Read this document first. It amounts to
the script of the exercise.
• http://climateinteractive.org/simulations/worldclimate/instructor-resources
CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL
WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
Climate change/global warming/greenhouse
effect formative assessment
• Students prepare a small group presentation
to convey their understanding of the various
aspects of Climate change/global
warming/greenhouse effect. This may be done
in multiple formats (slideshow, poster, collage,
model, pamphlet, etc.).
CO2 Sequestration
• Lecture/discussion and reading on CO2
Sequestration (1- 2 class period)
• Gear toward learning depending on class level
and prior knowledge.
• Prior knowledge assessments may be
informative
CO2 Sequestration
• Overview of Carbon Storage (information):
Roughly one third of the United States’ carbon
emissions come from power plants and other
large point sources, such as industrial facilities.
The Carbon Storage Program is focused on
ensuring the safe and permanent storage and/or
utilization of CO2 captured from point sources.
• http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/sequestr
ation/overview.html
CO2 Sequestration
• Carbon Storage Research (information):
Carbon dioxide storage in geologic formations
includes oil and gas reservoirs, unmineable
coal seams, and deep saline reservoirs. These
are structures that have stored crude oil,
natural gas, brine and CO2 over millions of
years.
• http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/seque
stration/geologic/index.html
CO2 Sequestration
• Geologic CO2 Sequestration interactive web
map (information): interactive web map that
includes investigated basins, assessed areas,
stratigraphic columns, and well density
information.
• http://co2public.er.usgs.gov/viewer/
CO2 Sequestration
• Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide
(information): Geologic Sequestration (GS) is the
process of injecting carbon dioxide (CO2), captured
from an industrial (e.g., steel and cement production)
or energy-related source (e.g., a power plant or natural
gas processing facility), into deep subsurface rock
formations for long-term storage. This is part of a
process frequently referred to as “carbon capture and
storage” or CCS.s
• http://water.epa.gov/type/groundwater/uic/wells_seq
uestration.cfm
CO2 Sequestration
• What Is CO2 Sequestration? (information):
Carbon sequestration means capturing carbon
dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere or capturing
anthropogenic (human) CO2 from large-scale
stationary sources like power plants before it is
released to the atmosphere. Once captured, the
CO2 gas (or the carbon portion of the CO2) is put
into long-term storage.
• http://www.undeerc.org/pcor/sequestration/wh
atissequestration.aspx
CO2 Sequestration
• Important! Why Carbon Sequestration Won't Save Us
(information): Carbon sequestration, also known as
geosequestration, seems like a good deal. "Have your
carbon cake and eat it too." In principle, it works this
way: You capture CO2 emissions at the source before
they are released into the atmosphere, compress them
until they become liquid and then inject them in deep
underground holes. What could be simpler? It certainly
sounds like a good tool to fight global warming while
enjoying the Earth's huge coal reserves.
• http://www.treehugger.com/corporateresponsibility/important-why-carbon-sequestrationwont-save-us.html
CO2 Sequestration
• Various Powerpoint presentations can be used
individually or edited for instructional use.
• Introduction to Climate Change & CO2
Sequestration ppt (not available online)
(MS HS)
Introduction to Climate Change
& CO2 Sequestration
Photo by Peter Mozley
CO2 Sequestration
• Carbon Sequestration - Geophysical
Laboratory ppt (HS to AP chemistry or
environmental science)
• http://www.gl.ciw.edu/files/presentations/slo
andeepcarbon/SessionVPeters.ppt
CO2 Sequestration
• Introduction to Geologic Sequestration of
CO2 ppt (HS)
• http://www.beg.utexas.edu/gccc/pubs_prese
ntations/Introduction to Geologic
Sequestration of CO2.ppt
CO2 Sequestration
• Carbon Sequestration ppt (MS, HS)
• http://faculty.washington.edu/tswanson/ESS/
315/Student PP
Presentations/Carbon_Sequestration.pp
CO2 Sequestration
CO2 Sequestration activities
• In all level of education “hands-on” learning is
crucial for acquisition and retention of
knowledge. Therefore these carbon cycle
activities will provide this “hands-on” learning
and improve student interest and “buy in”.
CO2 Sequestration
• Biological sequestration
• How to calculate the amount of CO2 sequestered in a
tree per year. The rate of carbon sequestration
depends on the growth characteristics of the tree
species, the conditions for growth where the tree is
planted, and the density of the tree's wood. It is
greatest in the younger stages of tree growth, between
20 to 50 years. Further complicating the issue is the
fact that far less research has been done on tropical
tree species as compared to temperate tree species.
(MS HS)
• http://www.planttrees.org/resources/Calculating%20CO2%20Sequestrat
ion%20by%20Trees.pdf
CO2 Sequestration
• Ocean sequestration
• Ocean Acidification Lesson - Monterey Bay Aquarium
Research When carbon dioxide is dissolved in water it
lowers the pH as carbonic acid is formed. Increases in
carbon dioxide to our atmosphere threaten to change
our climate through global warming. (MS HS)
• http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=co2%20gas
%20and%20ph%20change%20in%20water%20activity
&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CFAQFjAB&url=http%3A%2
F%2Fwww.mbari.org%2Fearth%2F2007%2FOOEI%2FAu
g_2%2FPresentations%2FBill_OA_Lesson.doc&ei=AbcZ
UNiLFKSBiwLho4BA&usg=AFQjCNF
CO2 Sequestration
• pHRegulationof Seawater: The Role of
Carbonate (CO3) and Bicarbonate (HCO3):
seawater can resist drastic pH changes even after
the addition of ... seawater in a simple activity to
enable pupils to visualise the buffering ... What
happens to the pH of the water in the bottles
after blowing in CO2 into them? (MS HS)
• http://www.carboeurope.org/education/CS_Mat
erials/CarbonatesAndpH.pdf
CO2 Sequestration
• Middle School Chemistry: A variety of
experiments the demonstrate the effect of
CO2 on aqueous solution pH. (MS)
• http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/lesso
nplans/chapter6/lesson10
CO2 Sequestration
• Geological Sequestration
• Infiltration Test: Exploring the Flow of Water Through
Soils: How water flows into and through a soil has great
implications for the diversity of plants that can be
supported by that soil. Different species of plants will be
favored by a slow versus fast draining soil. Accordingly, the
choice of plant species for a native planting or ecological
restoration is determined in a large part by the dynamics of
soil and water. (MS HS)
• http://uwarboretum.org/eps/Rain%20Garden%20Curricula
r%20Sampler%20PDFs%20Final/2%20Perform%20Site%20A
nalysis/Infilitration%20Test%20for%20RG%202-4.pdf
CO2 Sequestration
• Testing Porosity of Soils: Porosity refers to
how many pores, or holes, a soil has. A good
portion of soil is air and water. The research
aspect of this science fair project is to
measure and compare three soil samples for
their porosity. (MS)
• http://www.education.com/sciencefair/article/testing-porosity-of-soils/
CO2 Sequestration
• Porosity and Permeability: Students will learn
the difference between porosity and
permeability, that these are important
characteristics of soil/rock material, and that
these vary depending on the type and sorting of
soil/rock material. (MS HS)
• http://creekconnections.allegheny.edu/Modules/
OnLineActivities/Groundwater/PorosityandPermeab
ility.pdf
CO2 Sequestration
• Hydrocarbon Hangout: Oil and natural gas are
found in underground traps. A trap consists of a
source rock that produces the hydrocarbons, a
reservoir rock that stores the hydrocarbons, and
a cap rock, or seal, that prevents the
hydrocarbons from escaping to the surface. In
this activity, you’ll learn about some important
properties of both reservoir rock and the
hydrocarbons it contains. (MS)
• http://www.pgesafetyeducation.com/school/pdfs
/66851_science_exp_hydrocarbon.pdf
CO2 Sequestration
• CO2 Sequestration Formative Assessment
formative assessment
• Students prepare a small group presentation
to convey their understanding of the various
aspects of Climate change/global
warming/greenhouse effect. This may be done
in multiple formats (slideshow, poster, collage,
model, pamphlet, etc.).