This unit looks at the effects of pollution – both natural and that caused by humans – with the emphasis on the causes and effects of acid rain, ozone depletion and global warming. This unit is assessed by a student project on local environmental issues.
Student booklet - May 2017
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Morgan Freeman narrates a short video about the choices that we can make. Taken in the light of the new US position on the environment it can be a bit depressing. More than ever it is up to each of us individually to work harder to make even more of a difference!
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A - Pollution
Objectives
- Explain why rainwater is naturally acidic
- Describe how a volcanic eruption can affect climate
- Describe the effect of volcanic pollution on food chains
- Explain why air pollution needs to be monitored
- Describe different ways in which air pollution can be monitored
BBC News - Ocean Pollution. Short info clip from 12 July 2017
PBS Changing Seas - video about ocean acidification due to CO2. Features Bermuda and BIOS. Life on a research ship and gliders! (my old life....)
BBC News - Plastic Pollution. 10 Dec 2017
Daily Telegraph - Plastics in Paradise. 06 March 2018
USAToday - Great Pacific Garbage Patch. 07 Sep 2018
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B - Acid Rain
Objectives:
- Explain what causes acid rain
- Describe some of the effects of acid rain
- Explain how acid rain can be reduced, and why we should do this
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C - Global Warming (Climate Change)
Objectives:
- Describe the effects of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
- Explain what climate change means
- Describe how climate predictions are made
BBC News - Latest IPCC Report (08 Oct 2018)
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PhET - Greenhouse Effect (haven't actually tried this one yet!
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D - Ozone Layer
Objectives:
- To understand what the ozone layer is and how it protects us against UV radiation
- To understand why the ozone layer is being degraded
