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

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Approved by the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development 2022

Simulations

Oscillating charge

Electromagnetic waves at various wavelengths in UV, VIS, IR

Oscillating charge linkOscillating charge github link

Thermal radiation

IR waves emitted by a planetary surface

Thermal radiation linkThermal radiation github link

Greenhouse Effect

Interaction between radiation and atmospheric gas molecules

Greenhouse Effect linkGreenhouse Effect github link

Global Model

Radiative balance with greenhouse gases, clouds and surface

Global Model linkGlobal Model github link

Brief tutorial of the simulations

* Recommended pedagogical prerequisites: Concepts of electric charges, atoms, molecules, energy, and power

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
Philippe Kobel
Coordinator
Physics teacher
Gymnase du Bugnon
Kim Phan
Kim Phan
Developer
Graasp Association
Hagop Taminian
Hagop Taminian
Developer
Graasp Association
Stéphanie Prior
Stéphanie Prior
Chemistry teacher
Gymnase du Bugnon
Robert Perez
Robert Perez
Chemistry teacher
Thierry Gerez
Thierry Gerez
Chemistry teacher
Béatrice Mandanis
Béatrice Mandanis
Chemistry teacher
Gymnase Provence
Stéphane Goyette
Stéphane Goyette
Scientific advisor
Yves Debernardi
Yves Debernardi
Pedagogical advisor

Contact us

We would love to hear your suggestions, comments, and feedback on the simulations. It will help for further improvements. Write an email to us, we will reply in a few days.