Simulations and numerical activities to teach global warming in basic sciences
Based on climate education research • Adapted for middle and high schools • Tested in classrooms • Easily embedded in Graasp activities and other web platforms
Simulations
Oscillating Charge
Electromagnetic waves at various wavelengths in UV, VIS, IR
Thermal Radiation
IR waves that are emitted by a planetary surface
Greenhouse Effect
Interaction between radiation and atmospheric gas molecules
Global Model
Radiative balance with greenhouse gases, clouds and surface
Ocean Acidification
Diffusion of CO2 and chain of reactions
Brief tutorial of the simulations
* Recommended pedagogical prerequisites: Concepts of electric charges, atoms, molecules, energy, and power
Activities
Interactive and guided discovery activities around our simulations
Team
Graasp Climate is a collaboration between teachers from various Swiss secondary schools, the Graasp Association and scientific and educational advisors.
We are also grateful to the following researchers who helped with their valuable inputs: Prof. D. Archer (U Colorado), Prof. A. Ohmura (ETHZ), Prof. Natalie Krivova (MPS), and Prof. Michael Petterson (U Auckland).
Philippe Kobel
Kim Phan
Hagop Taminian
Stéphanie Prior
Robert Perez
Thierry Gerez
Béatrice Mandanis
Stéphane Goyette
