Key takeaways
A description of the activities that humans undertake that are contributing to the release of greenhouse gases.
An analysis of the different effects of each greenhouse gas.
A discussion of how humans are elevating the greenhouse gases far above natural levels and data that confirms this.
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. We have all heard about the devastating impact humans have had on planet Earth. In this class, students will examine the activities that humans are undertaking that add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation and agriculture. Students will take a closer look at data and graphs to confirm that humans are responsible for this increase. Watch this class to see the facts and interpret the data for yourselves! This class is great for students in Years 9 -11 who are studying chemistry.
Related Classes: Global Climate Change, Climatic Factors, Greenhouse Gases, Evolution of the Earth's Atmosphere,
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is for students in Years 9-11 or S3-S5 studying Chemistry.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.