{"id":2595,"date":"2020-04-09T13:12:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T20:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/?page_id=2595"},"modified":"2023-10-24T09:43:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:43:57","slug":"weather-level-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/nr\/nrs\/air-energy\/weather-watchers\/weather-level-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Watchers \u2013 Engager: Skill Level Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Weather<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Natural<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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ENGAGER – Skill Level: Two<\/h4>\n
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Photo by Melissa Ludtke, Sprouts of Hope, Roots & Shoots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Activity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Exploring Climate Change and Public Perceptions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Objectives:\u00a0<\/strong>Explain the concept of \u2018sources\u2019 and \u2018sinks\u2019 as they relate to CO2<\/sub>, use an indicator solution (BTB)<\/em> to reveal the presence of CO2<\/sub>\u00a0and understand the differences between animal and fossil fuel sources of global CO2<\/sub>.
\nScience Skills:\u00a0<\/strong>Collecting Data, Measuring, Summarizing
\nLife Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0Critical thinking, wise use of resources<\/p>\n

Activity 1:\u00a0 \u201cWhere in the World is Carbon\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe activity in Explore More provides a great introduction to the chemical Carbon Dioxide and some of its origins.<\/p>\n

Objectives:\u00a0<\/strong>Explain the concept of ‘sources’ and ‘sinks’ as they relate to CO2<\/sub>, use an indicator solution (BTB) to reveal the presence of CO2<\/sub>\u00a0and understand the differences between animal and fossil fuel sources of global CO2<\/sub>.<\/p>\n

Science Skills:\u00a0<\/strong>Collecting Data, Measuring, Summarizing<\/p>\n

Life Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0Critical thinking, wise use of resources<\/p>\n

Preparation Activities
\n<\/strong>Review the activity linked in \u201cExplore More.\u201d\u00a0 Collect materials or check to see if they can be borrowed from your Extension Office.<\/p>\n

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Activity 2 : Measuring Your Carbon Footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n

Objective:\u00a0<\/strong>Use online tools to make an estimation of personal carbon footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science Skills:\u00a0<\/strong>Measure, Use Numbers and Tools, Interpret Findings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparation Activities:<\/strong>
\nReview\u00a0 Carbon Calculators in Explore More and chose one to use with group<\/p>\n

There are several good websites in Explore More and tools to help you estimate your carbon footprint, and they each vary depending on how accurate you want to be. \u00a0Why not compare your answer between sites?<\/p>\n

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Activity 3:\u00a0Climate Change Survey<\/a><\/strong>
\nHave the youth explore public opinion based on the perceptions of locals regarding climate and weather. Ask the youth to make sure that at least \u00bd of their interviewees are over 40 years old. It will be important youth can adequately explain the difference between weather and climate before delivering this survey to others.<\/p>\n

Ask the Right Questions:<\/strong>
\nHave the team pool their results. Decide how to compile the responses. Are there patterns in responses? Do variables of age, occupation or time in the area appear to affect perceptions? How does the way we categorize our data effect how it is interpreted by others?<\/p>\n

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Finished this Activity?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Complete this survey.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Explore More<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\u201cWhere in the World is Carbon Dioxide?\u201d
\n–\u00a0Teacher Guide<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Student Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Carbon Calculator
\nhttp:\/\/www.b-e-f.org\/carbon<\/a><\/p>\n

Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n

What is Carbon, why does it effect global warming?
\nhttp:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/kids<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.climatehotmap.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Regional Climate Center
\nhttp:\/\/www.wrcc.dri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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It’s All Connected<\/strong><\/h5>\n

If you would like to share your organization’s expertise in this area with 4-H youth, please contact Brenda Dunford, 4-H Extension Coordinator at:\u00a0brenda.dunford@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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