http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_weather/cub_weather_lesson06.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, carbon footprintclimateclimate changeenvironmentglobal warminggreenhousepollutionsea levelweatherclimateclimate changeglobal warminggreenhouse effectgreenhouse gas

Students learn how the greenhouse effect is related to global warming and how global warming impacts our planet, including global climate change. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and how we react to these changes are the main points of focus of this lesson.

Engineers affect our planet in every design decision they make, from the choice of materials they use to the energy needed for their designs. For example, environmental engineers design products that aim to directly improve the environment, such as designing remediation systems to clean up a toxic spill. All engineers must have a global awareness in the design process and an understanding of how their decision can impact global climate change. Describe the greenhouse effect and global warming.Explain the concept of climate change.Consider the effects of climate change on extreme weather.Recognize ways that they can lower their impact on the environment at home.10TeachEngineering.orgChristie ChatterleyMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet YowellKaren KingDenise W. Carlsonhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_weather/cub_weather_lesson06_worksheet_tedl.docxhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_weather/cub_weather_lesson06_worksheet_tedl.pdfhttp://education.arm.gov/teacherslounge/lessons/alphalessons.stmhttp://epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/greenhouse.htmlhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/OAR/globalwarming.nsf/content/Climate.htmlS1141719International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. Decisions to develop and use technologies often put environmental and economic concerns in direct competition with one another.68S11417DCInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyI. Much of the energy used in our environment is not used efficiently.68S11425C2ColoradoSciencea. Develop, communicate and justify an evidence-based scientific explanation to account for Earth's different climates 88S11425C3ColoradoScienceb. Research and evaluate direct and indirect evidence to explain how climates vary from one location to another on Earth 88United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-03-318Teacher