Science Weather & Climate Conceptual 9–11 yrs

Climate Change Basics

气候变化基础

Description

Understand the basics of climate change: Earth’s atmosphere traps some of the Sun's heat (the greenhouse effect), burning fossil fuels adds extra greenhouse gases (especially CO₂), this is making Earth gradually warmer, and this warming changes weather patterns, melts ice, and raises sea levels

Mastery Evidence

✓ Describe the greenhouse effect: the atmosphere traps heat from the Sun
✓ Explain that burning fossil fuels increases CO₂ in the atmosphere
✓ Name at least two consequences of global warming: changing weather patterns, melting ice, rising seas

Assessment Prompt

Can your child explain the greenhouse effect in simple terms and describe how burning oil, gas, and coal adds extra CO₂ to the air, making Earth warmer and changing weather patterns?