Developed within Northwest Educational Service District's 2019-20 ClimeTime climate science teacher education proviso grant, this workshop is an opportunity for teachers to gain a better understanding of the physics that drive the climate system and the ocean circulation as well as the implications of a changing climate.
This course is an opportunity for teachers to gain a better understanding of the physics that drive the climate system and the ocean circulation as well as the implications of a changing climate.
The first module encompasses Earth’s radiation balance and the transfer of energy.
The second gives an overview of the ocean circulation, which accomplishes energy (heat) transport. There will be a demo to illustrate the importance of density in the circulation and the vertical structure of the ocean.
The third module discusses the greenhouse effect and global climate change, along with how ocean circulation impacts climate and how a changing climate might impact the ocean circulation.
Lastly, we demo a simple climate model coded in Excel that predicts global mean temperature change.
- Subject:
- Physical Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Sarah Ragen
- Date Added:
- 07/30/2020