HES Activity 6.1 Overview

Target Student Performance

Students use the Very, Very Simple Climate Model to make predictions about future atmospheric CO₂ concentrations and global temperatures based on CO₂ emissions scenarios.

Resources Provided

• 6.1 Using Models to Predict Future Conditions Worksheet (1 per student)
• 6.1 Grading Using Models to Predict Future Conditions Worksheet

Setup

Prepare a computer with a projector to display the model at http://scied.ucar.edu/simple-climate-model