This document discusses global warming and climate change. It begins by explaining that scientists have warned the world's climate has changed significantly, affecting both living and non-living things. It then provides definitions for important terms like climate, weather, and the greenhouse effect. It describes how the greenhouse effect works, trapping heat in the atmosphere and warming the Earth. The document encourages individuals to reduce their electricity usage and carbon footprint by turning off appliances when not in use. It discusses using renewable energy sources like wind and solar power to help address global warming. In the end, it emphasizes the importance of learning about these issues and sharing information to help stop climate change.

1. What can we do
about global
warming?
S.Hayes
27.01.15

2. Global warming
Many people make Climate Change and Global
Warming a scary and difficult thing to
understand, but it’s not.
Scientists have warned that the world's climate has changed a lot, and has
affected many living and non-living things.
Many places that were warmer are now getting colder, and many colder
regions are getting much colder or even warmer.
Confused? I am. Lets look further …

3. Important Climate Change Terms
Climate:
This describes all the weather occurring over a period of years in one given place.
Weather:
Weather is all around us. It describes whatever is happening outdoors in a given place
at a given time.
Greenhouse:
In a way, the earth is like a greenhouse. The earth has some very important gasses in
the atmosphere that keeps us warm. Some of these gasses are water vapour, carbon
dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane.
When the sun heats the earth, these gases keep the heat on the earth’s surface.
Without these gases, heat would escape back into space and earth’s average
temperature would be about 15.5° colder.

4. How does the Greenhouse Effect happen?
The earth’s atmosphere is all around us.
It is the air that we breathe.
Sunlight enters the Earth’s atmosphere,
passing through the blanket of greenhouse
gases.
Nope. Still not
sure.

5. As it reaches the
earth’s surface, the
land and water
absorbs the
sunlight’s energy.
Once absorbed,
the energy is sent
back into the
atmosphere in
the form of infra-
red rays.
Some of the energy
passes back into space,
but much of it remains
trapped in the
atmosphere by the
greenhouse gases, causing
our earth to warm up.
Think I’ve got
it!
Have you?

6. Do you now know
why we want to
save electricity?

7. We were worried about the amount of electricity
wasted in our school. So we decided to carry out a
survey to find out who the biggest culprits were.
It is very IMPORTANT that you turn off all electrical appliances when they are not in use. This
is good practice, and you end up saving some money too.
Everything humans have at home or workplace need power to work. This power comes from
burning fossil fuels and other natural sources. The more fuels are burnt, the more are
produced into the atmosphere. This means each time your dad drives his car, or you turn on
an electric appliance, you are indirectly adding to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

8. We were surprised and disappointed by what we
found. So we decided to do some spot checks at
different times during the day when we knew
the classrooms would be empty.

9. Oh dear, look
what we found.
Day 1
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10. Maybe some people
are starting to listen
to us now.
Day 2
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11. Yes! We think it’s working!
We have got better things to
report back in assembly
today.
Day 3
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12. Keep up the good
work!
Day 4
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13. Day 5 We’ve done it! Our mission has been
a success! Well done to all of you!
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14. Now, I wonder if we can keep it
up? I think spot checks from
now on to see if we can catch
people out.

15. Global warming
What else can be done?
Be active.
Doing NOTHING about a problem can make it worse.
But above all, live by example!
Learn
Finding information and learning about issues, like you are doing, is the first step to solve
problems. When you understand a problem, you are in a better position to find a solution
for it.
Share
Sharing the correct information and facts with family and friends is the second thing,
because when more people change attitudes, the impact is greater.
Take part
You can also put pressure on your local government and leaders to be responsible.
So… this is it. Ask your friends to come and learn with us and let’s share ideas on
how we can help STOP GLOBAL WARMING.

16. Wind power

17. Solar power

18. Solar energy would be nice, but
maybe that is a job for another
day!
Remember…stay green!