Choose two of the 4 videos listed below and answer the questions about them. Also write 3 vocab words you learned and 2 new pieces of information you gained on the subject of global warming.
1.calculate your carbon footprint http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html
Use this calculator to calculate your carbon footprint.
What ways can you change your life to reduce this footprint?
What are the ways that people and industries in your native country are acting to reduce their carbon output?
Whose responsibility do you think it is to deal with global warming?
2.Villages Facing Extinction From Climate Change
http://vvi.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs-newshour&template=play220asf_noprefs_ws.html&query=+ClipCategory%3AClipCategory%3Aenvironment&squery=%2BClipID%3A4+%2BVideoAsset%3Apbsnh071008&inputField=undefined&ccstart=1831515&ccend=2386069&videoID=pbsnh071008
What are some of the ways that the government proposes to help Alaskan villagers?
How is their way of life being affected by global warming?
What is the villagers’ opinion about how the they should be helped?
3.Creating Alternative Fuels
http://pbs-newshour.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs-newshour&template=play220asf.html&query=%2A&squery=+ClipID%3A3++VideoAsset%3Apbsnh050207&inputField=%20&ccstart=1855422&ccend=2453859&videoID=pbsnh050207
What are some of the methods these scientists are using to create alternative fuels?
What is their ultimate goal?
What kinds of fuel do they hope to produce?
What did you learn by watching this video?
4. capturing carbon
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0302/03.htmlWhat is this scientist’s invention?
Where did he get the inspiration for his idea?
What are the greatest difficulties he must overcome when trying to capture carbon in this way?
Do you think he will be successful? Why or why not?
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