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**Day #3: BHS Senior Science Project** __Question of the Day:__ Why should we care about global warming? TODAY YOU WILL , 1**.** Please create a title on your wiki page using the question of the day. (note: some resources have been provided at the bottom of the page)

2. INFORMATION SEARCH - define the following terms with visuals or videos that help the audience to understand the meaning of these terms and provide a written explanation for each tool you share. TERMS =
 * Greenhouse Effect
 * Air Pollution
 * Global Warming
 * Climate
 * Climate Change

3. Watch the video posted below while considering the question of the day. Summarize the story by answering the questions:
 * 1) "Scientists believe that it is human activity that is driving the temperatures up." What are humans doing that is contributing to global warming?
 * 2) Explain the connection between fossil fuels and global warming - include terms: greenhouse effect and carbon dioxide in your response.
 * 3) Describe one other factor that is contributing to the rise of the global warming phenomenon.
 * 4) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Describe two additional concerns to have if the global warming threat strengthens.

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<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">4. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Visit the website and video posted below to gain more insight into reasons why we should care.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">In your investigation on these sites, pick four "reasons" why we should care that affect you most.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">DESCRIBE the details of the top four effects of global warming (that you chose)
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Propose two ways to help reduce global warming. Include an explanation as to how your proposed action will help.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">media type="youtube" key="C3pujlkSTqo" height="315" width="420"

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">6. REFLECT ON TODAY'S RESEARCH & VIDEOS: Go to your wiki page and respond to the day 3 discussion post.

__ **Climate Change Information** __ Kit // @http://unfccc.int/essential_background/background_publications_htmlpdf/climate_change_information_kit/items/305.php //

Pew Center on Global Climate Change: // http://www.pewclimate.org //
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">**__Effects of Global Warming__**

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