IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 ºC [Video Summary]
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- This brief video presents text and images of the highlights of the 2018 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming.
- The report points out that we are already nearing 1.5 degrees of warming and that any additional warming will increase the risks for ecosystems, food and water security, and health.
- The solutions identified include steep reductions in coal and methane emissions, increases in efficiency, and behavioral changes such as decreasing energy demand, reducing consumption, and choosing low-carbon foods.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This video offers a brief introduction to the findings of a very in-depth report generated from over 6,000 publications and reviewed by experts from all over the world.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with climate change, global warming, and the Paris Climate Agreement.
- The actual IPCC Report can be accessed here: IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C.
- Teachers might need to periodically pause the video for some students to read all of the text.
Differentiation
- This resource could be used to introduce the IPCC report and stimulate a discussion about the importance of peer-reviewed science in general.
- Cross-curricular connections could be made with ethics, economics, and media literacy.
From the scientist review
This resource is a summary of IPCC's special report on reducing the global mean temperature to a little below the average during the pre-industrial era (1.5°C). It has gone through a thorough peer-review process by Working Group 1 scientists and experts. Hence, this resource is recommended for teaching. Educators should note that in the video from 0:46-0:51, there is a misconception about "hot extremes." Please use "heat extremes" instead when teaching.
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