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    • Module 3 aims to introduce students to climate change and includes the greenhouse effect and global warming as causes of climate change. While studying the greenhouse effect and global warming, it is also suggested to make meaningful combinations with consumption and other reasons and study pollution and some other environmental problems as well.

      The creation of Module 3 content was coordinated by the LeMOON project partner in Poland.

      The European Commission's support for the production of this Module does not constitute an endorsement of its contents, which reflect the views only of the authors. The Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

  • 1. Ecological footprint

    This Module part is prepared by Lydmila Zadorozhnya, Móðurmál, Iceland

    • Lesson 1: Greenhouse gases-their characteristics and impacts

      Content of lesson 1:
      1. ENGAGE: Interpretation of the graph, introduction to the topic
      2. EXPLORE: Exploring the topic of greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect (pairwork/groupwork, presentation of the results)
      3. EXPLAIN: The impacts of greenhouse gases (discussion)
      4. EXTEND: Preparing a poster on the subject of greenhouse gases

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      Module 3-Part 1-Lesson 1- Ecological Footprint File

      This document shows the whole lesson scenario within the course template. That is the very final official reference document. Anyone interested is very likely to study the lesson scenario by following this document.  

  • 2. Greenhouse gasses

    This Module part was prepared by Justyna Pająk-Jaroszewska, Martyna Florkowska-Kardasz, IRSIE, Poland

    • Lesson 1: Greenhouse gases-their characteristics and impacts

      Content of lesson 1:
      1. ENGAGE: Interpretation of the graph, introduction to the topic
      2. EXPLORE: Exploring the topic of greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect (pairwork/groupwork, presentation of the results)
      3. EXPLAIN: The impacts of greenhouse gases (discussion)
      4. EXTEND: Preparing a poster on the subject of greenhouse gases

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      MODULE 3- Part2 - Lesson 1: Greenhouse gases and their impact File

    • Lesson 2: What are the sources of greenhouse gas emissions?

      Content of lesson 2:
      1. ENGAGE: Revise the definition of greenhouse gases and their impact on the natural environment,
      2. EXPLORE: Students list the sources of greenhouse gas emissions, watch a video, if there is time, do the Internet research,
      3. EXPLAIN: Inform the students about the task – creating a mini model/calendar and present its aims and outcomes, group division, task assignment,
      4. EXPLORE: The students make a mini model or a calendar presenting the world with controlled greenhousegas emissions, 
      5. EXTEND: Discussion on the importance of controlling greenhouse gas emissions, connecting the student-created calendars or models to real-world initiatives and policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, 



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      Module 3 Lesson 2 What are the sources of greenhouse gas emissions? File

  • 3. Greenhouse effects

    This Module part was prepared by Céline CORNEILLE, Paul FERNANDEZ, Frédéric GUILLERAY, Marine ROBINI and Ervan ROUSSEL, Lycée Louis Jouvet de Taverny, France.




    • Lesson 1: What is greenhouse effect?

      Content of lesson:
      1. ENGAGE: Life is allowed thanks to greenhouse effect (discussion)
      2. EXPLORE: Any heated body emits infrared radiation (read and make a diagram)
      3. EXPLAIN: Describe the greenhouse effect (presentation or stop motion)
      4. EXTEND: Modeling the greenhouse effect (modelling)


      You can find the evaluation part directly in the end of the lessons
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      Module 3 - Part 3 - Lesson 1 - What is greenhouse effect File
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      Example of stop motion result by Agathe, french student File

    • Lesson 2: What is greenhouse effect?

      Content of lesson 2 :
      1. ENGAGE: Why does the Earth’s temperature remain stable? (calculate and discussion)
      2. EXPLORE: The two faces of radiative forcing (read and make a diagram)
      3. EXPLAIN: Pick a card of radiative forcing factors (discussion and explanation)
      4. EXTEND: A technological project based on aerosols (Internet research and presentation)
      You can find the evaluation part directly in the end of the lessons
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      Module 3 - Part 3 - Lesson 2 - Radiation balance and radiative forcing File

  • 4. Climate systems

    This Module part was prepared by Lubomír Hájek and Petra Garay, Tauferova střední odborná škola veterinární Kroměříž, Czech Republic

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      Module 3 - part 4 - lesson 1: Climate systems File

      Lesson 1: Climate systems

      This lesson introduces and promotes knowledge of the climate system, students explain the major components of the climate system and comprehend the factors influencing the climate system.

      Content of lesson 1:
      1. ENGAGE: Introduction to climate systems
      2. EXPLAIN: discuss the key role of each climate system
      3. EXPLORE: deepen the understanding of climate systems.
      4. EXTEND: field studies and home projects


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      Module 3 - part 4 - lesson 2: Climate systems File

      Lesson 2: Climate systems

      In this lesson, students comprehend the factors influencing the climate system including ocean currents and weather patterns.

      Content of lesson 2:
      1. ENGAGE: Components of climate systems
      2. EXPLORE: Feedback Mechanisms
      3. EXPLAIN: Weather patterns and human activities; ocean currents
      4. EXTEND: Field trip studies and group discussions; hand-on experiments


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      Presentation - Climate systems File

  • 5. Climate change vs climate variability

    This part of the Module was created by Güray Karakaya, AFAD, Turkiye 

    • Lesson: Climate change vs climate variability

      Content of lesson:
      1. ENGAGE: Being a Time-traveller. Travelling in time and telling about the period.
      2. EXPLORE: Answering the discussion questions.
      3. EXPLAIN: Studying The Characteristics of La Niña and El Niño (Climate Variability)
      4. EXTEND:  Studying ancient civilisations effected by climate change and /or variability 


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      Module 3-Part 5-Lesson 1- Climate Change vs.Climate Variability File

      This document shows the whole lesson scenario within the course template. That is the very final official reference document. Anyone interested is very likely to study the lesson scenario by following this document. 

  • WORKSHOP: Weather and climate

    This workshop was prepared by Tatjana Christelbauer MA, Dr. Geraldine Fitoussi-Hoffmann, Mag. Andrea Nagl, Agency for Cultural Diplomacy, Austria