The last ice age tells us why we should care about 2°C temperature changes

Perhaps 2°C doesn’t sound like much, but if you look through history, seemingly small temperature changes have had huge effects on the planet and people.

Emphasise the importance of an understanding of ecosystem stability and climate change with students in years 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10 studing Earth and Space Sciences or Biological Sciences.

Word Count: 900

Years: 4, 5, 6, 9, 10

Topics:

Biological Sciences – Ecosystems

Earth and Space Sciences – Extreme Earth Events, The Changing Earth

Additional: Careers, Technology.

Concepts (South Australia):

Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function

Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface