{"id":29429,"date":"2025-11-06T03:33:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T03:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=29429"},"modified":"2025-11-07T02:59:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T02:59:46","slug":"climate-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"8b2 Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-29429\" data-postid=\"29429\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-29429 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"llzi422\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_llzi422 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_96fc422 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1e1t422 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_7vyb422  tb_hide_divider\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Climate Change            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    Long-Term Temperature &amp; Precipitation            <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_npjl422 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"xgx0678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_xgx0678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_f4ld678 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_oxuk678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb2.jpg\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ekfa678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m0j7678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Climate Change Objectives:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Describe current climate changes, including trends in surface temperature, ice, sea level, and ocean acidity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>List potential impacts of climate change predicted by climate models as well as proposed solutions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore websites and determine whether they are quality sources of science information.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"x7zy678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_x7zy678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_bn28678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qj0v678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Climate Change is in something we will hear about more and more frequently into the future.\u00a0 This video explains why.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_p97x678 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/477355123?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"3smv678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_3smv678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_mhq8678 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_f7x6678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e8b2-climate-museum.jpg\" width=\"2200\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_jhvf678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_we6v678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6 style=\"text-align: left;\">Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere from natural sources, but anthropogenic (human) activity has increased the amount significantly.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"ne4p678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_ne4p678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_rxlw678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_25qz678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6 style=\"text-align: right;\">Different regions experience climate change in varying ways.\u00a0 Coastal areas are concerned about sea level rise.\u00a0 Grassland and forested regions watch wildfire activity.\u00a0 Sub-tropical regions track moving mosquito species.\u00a0 One of the challenges in addressing climate change is the variability of the impacts: some people are experiencing far more impact than others.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_secl678 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vshw678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e8b2-climate-science.jpg\" width=\"2200\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"mrhw678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_mrhw678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_hgzk678 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_4iyk678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/E8b2-rate-of-change.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ri6g678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_h86g678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6 style=\"text-align: left;\">Another issue is the rate of observed changes.\u00a0 Some are rapid; other slower.\u00a0 For example, sea level rise is experienced more in some coastal communities than others.\u00a0 Some fisheries are more impacted than others.\u00a0 This is a challenging global issue that will be addressed by individuals representing many interests and fields of study.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"srbm678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_srbm678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_yye5678 first\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_gr3g678 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/367651389?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_30xj678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2usd678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in seeing raw climate data that researchers are working with, or the research papers they are producing, NOAA.gov is an excellent resource.<\/p>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"3la7678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_3la7678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_fyzp678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m3xa678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: right;\">With increased interest in closely monitoring the weather events that make up climate, a variety of monitoring equipment is stationed around the world, including in orbit.\u00a0 Some of the low-tech gauges are still the most cost-effective and widely distributed.<\/p>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_bpth678 last\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_acx2678 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/369091668?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_k60n678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_cdc9678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4uk2678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Quality Sources of Science Information<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"xfba678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_xfba678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_wx59678 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5wi7678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/medical-research-1024x803.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_x8uf678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ffjk678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">As you continue learning and using science knowledge into the future, there will be times that you want to find information on a particular topic.\u00a0 This could include researching the care of an organism, making a dietary choice, or considering medical treatment options.\u00a0 In each case you want updated and accurate information.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"v8ve678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_v8ve678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_zi4g678 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_dxh8678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-scientist-1024x807.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_dw83678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_01kq678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">It seems like a primary source, hearing directly from a researcher, would be an advantage over a secondary source that is filtering and condensing the information.\u00a0 However, if you have ever asked a researcher directly about their area of study, you know they can be passionate and focused, not necessarily on your application of the research.\u00a0 Secondary sources can have several advantages.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"c16a678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_c16a678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_opw6678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gurc678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Few people go to primary sources of research for science information, for good reasons.<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h5>Many published studies are written in a format intended for fellow researchers using field-specific jargon and data visualizations.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h5>Most research studies are early in the knowledge gathering process, results are preliminary and require confirmation by further research.\u00a0<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h5>It can be difficult to contextualize the significance of a particular research study without being widely read in the area.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h5>Many peer-reviewed research journals are only available through expensive subscriptions maintained by institutions.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_ws22678 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_gvpz678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-stack-1024x520.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"2cpv678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_2cpv678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_osm8678 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vdlg678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-mags-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_3k2n678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2f9f678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Additionally, some secondary sources employ skilled science writers, illustrators, and editors who can contextualize individual research papers, indicating which science news is worth responding to, and which is still in early stages of knowledge formation.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"feature-spec\" data-css_id=\"d5ge678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-feature-spec tb_d5ge678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_um2x678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lfy9678    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"zoomInDown\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Characteristics of quality science information source:<\/h3>\n<h5><em>A source is worth visiting repeatedly if it has these features.<\/em><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_zoah678   none icon_vertical tf_textl\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_boxblue\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Complex concepts are simplified while maintaining usable information.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_boxtb_default_color\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Source is reliable with no apparent agenda that would undermine credibility.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_boxtb_default_color\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Writing and illustration styles are interesting and engaging.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_boxtb_default_color\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Source is current and includes recent science and technology breakthroughs.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_boxtb_default_color\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Editorial opinions, if included, are identified and distinguished from research-based data.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_92tz678 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_0wt5678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-quality-1024x752.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qnte678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_e9t2678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ycg6678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Start Your 8B Media Assignment here<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"htlk875\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_htlk875 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_venr875 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_oblf875\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_76z5875 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9u9s875   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Data Summary<\/h3>\n<p>We often read or hear about a story from the news and share it with others.\u00a0 In the media piece, you are selecting data you find interesting from online resources and putting that data into a form that can be shared with others.\u00a0 The data can be about the human population (discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/#\">Guide 8A<\/a>) or climate change (this <a href=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/index.php\/envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">Guide 8B<\/a>).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Select an online data source that is likely to be a reliable source of information.\u00a0 Here are three suggestions:<\/p>\n<p>Population Reference Bureau Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prb.org\/data\/\">prb.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NASA Climate Evidence: <a href=\"https:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/evidence\/\">https:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/evidence\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOAA Climate Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 State the web address of the online resource, so someone else could find the information, and briefly summarize why this is a quality source of science information, using the <a href=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/index.php\/envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\">criteria<\/a> introduced in this guide.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0 From the online resource, select two data visualizations that you find interesting; each could be a graph, a table, a pie chart, etc.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0 Explain each of the two data visualizations in your own words.\u00a0 Include a description of the data, what the data indicates, and why you find the data interesting enough to share.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_vchw875 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_xy5w875 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1720376914.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1414\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_f4ey875\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_pcaf875 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8g0e875   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>You are turning in a piece about population or climate data that includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>the website address (url) of the data source you are using and why you feel that online is a quality source of science information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>descriptions of two different data visualizations in your own words that includes: a description of the data, what the data indicates, and why you personally find this data interesting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you include the original two data visualizations in your media piece, indicate the specific website page (url) that they came from.<\/p>\n<p><em>This may fit well in the final portfolio with Environmental Biology Concepts or possibly Science Skills, depending on the focus of the media piece.<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"wbb9678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_wbb9678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_aorf678 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_8le1678\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_i1jx678 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_a98p678\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_wj57678 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"lxe1678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_lxe1678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_8j8e678 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kwop678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The next section introduced the threats to endangered species.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"kyzr678\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_kyzr678 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_69qs678 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_6a0t678 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb2.jpg\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sxso678 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2k58678   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Check your knowledge. Can you:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Describe current climate changes, including trends in surface temperature, ice, sea level, and ocean acidity?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>List potential impacts of climate change predicted by climate models as well as proposed solutions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore websites and determine whether they are quality sources of science information?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"nn06126\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_nn06126 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_o75n126 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_ogfz126 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_g928126   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go back to the Pollution Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_txq7126 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_xptg126 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3ivo126   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go forward to the Endangered Species Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ce9i677 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_z24o677 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nfay677   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Global Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_8t98677 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #728aa3;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z2qf677   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_yhku677\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_uxbk677 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_qu4q677 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Pollution\" alt=\"Pollution\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\">\n                        Pollution                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_op6g677\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5na4677 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Climate Change - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Climate Change - YOU ARE HERE\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Climate Change - YOU ARE HERE                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_j70k677\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_ci61677 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Endangered Species\" alt=\"Endangered Species\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\">\n                        Endangered Species                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_0jz4677 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_laor677 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/microhabitats\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Microhabitats\" alt=\"Microhabitats\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/microhabitats\/#\">\n                        Microhabitats                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"wxo4805\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_wxo4805 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_4 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_lqr5805 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_rdgw805 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8g20805   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3>\n<h5>Impacts<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_o8f5805\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_l8m7805 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5coz805   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This Guide<\/h3>\n<h5>8B: Global<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_6w62805\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_aqz0805 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/products\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Product-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9igz805   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Products Information<\/h3>\n<h5>8B: Quiz &amp; Media<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- 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List potential impacts of climate change predicted by climate models as well as proposed solutions. Explore websites and determine whether they are quality sources of science information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":29386,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29429","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h1>Climate Change<br\/>Long-Term Temperature & Precipitation<\/h1>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb2.jpg\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Climate Change Objectives:<\/strong><\/h3> <ul> <li><strong>Describe current climate changes, including trends in surface temperature, ice, sea level, and ocean acidity.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>List potential impacts of climate change predicted by climate models as well as proposed solutions.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Explore websites and determine whether they are quality sources of science information.<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>Climate Change is in something we will hear about more and more frequently into the future.\u00a0 This video explains why.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/477355123[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e8b2-climate-museum.jpg\" width=\"2200\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\">Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere from natural sources, but anthropogenic (human) activity has increased the amount significantly.<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\">Different regions experience climate change in varying ways.\u00a0 Coastal areas are concerned about sea level rise.\u00a0 Grassland and forested regions watch wildfire activity.\u00a0 Sub-tropical regions track moving mosquito species.\u00a0 One of the challenges in addressing climate change is the variability of the impacts: some people are experiencing far more impact than others.<\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e8b2-climate-science.jpg\" width=\"2200\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/E8b2-rate-of-change.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\">Another issue is the rate of observed changes.\u00a0 Some are rapid; other slower.\u00a0 For example, sea level rise is experienced more in some coastal communities than others.\u00a0 Some fisheries are more impacted than others.\u00a0 This is a challenging global issue that will be addressed by individuals representing many interests and fields of study.<\/h6>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/367651389[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in seeing raw climate data that researchers are working with, or the research papers they are producing, NOAA.gov is an excellent resource.<\/p> <h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">With increased interest in closely monitoring the weather events that make up climate, a variety of monitoring equipment is stationed around the world, including in orbit.\u00a0 Some of the low-tech gauges are still the most cost-effective and widely distributed.<\/p> <h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/369091668[\/embed]\n<h3>Quality Sources of Science Information<\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/medical-research-1024x803.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">As you continue learning and using science knowledge into the future, there will be times that you want to find information on a particular topic.\u00a0 This could include researching the care of an organism, making a dietary choice, or considering medical treatment options.\u00a0 In each case you want updated and accurate information.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-scientist-1024x807.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">It seems like a primary source, hearing directly from a researcher, would be an advantage over a secondary source that is filtering and condensing the information.\u00a0 However, if you have ever asked a researcher directly about their area of study, you know they can be passionate and focused, not necessarily on your application of the research.\u00a0 Secondary sources can have several advantages.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Few people go to primary sources of research for science information, for good reasons.<\/h5> <ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\"> <h5>Many published studies are written in a format intended for fellow researchers using field-specific jargon and data visualizations.<\/h5> <\/li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\"> <h5>Most research studies are early in the knowledge gathering process, results are preliminary and require confirmation by further research.\u00a0<\/h5> <\/li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\"> <h5>It can be difficult to contextualize the significance of a particular research study without being widely read in the area.<\/h5> <\/li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\"> <h5>Many peer-reviewed research journals are only available through expensive subscriptions maintained by institutions.<\/h5> <\/li> <\/ul>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-stack-1024x520.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-mags-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Additionally, some secondary sources employ skilled science writers, illustrators, and editors who can contextualize individual research papers, indicating which science news is worth responding to, and which is still in early stages of knowledge formation.<\/h5>\n<h3>Characteristics of quality science information source:<\/h3> <h5><em>A source is worth visiting repeatedly if it has these features.<\/em><\/h5>\n<em ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Complex concepts are simplified while maintaining usable information. <em ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Source is reliable with no apparent agenda that would undermine credibility. <em ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Writing and illustration styles are interesting and engaging. <em ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Source is current and includes recent science and technology breakthroughs. <em ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Editorial opinions, if included, are identified and distinguished from research-based data.\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/a-quality-1024x752.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h3>Start Your 8B Media Assignment here<\/h3>\n<h3>Data Summary<\/h3> <p>We often read or hear about a story from the news and share it with others.\u00a0 In the media piece, you are selecting data you find interesting from online resources and putting that data into a form that can be shared with others.\u00a0 The data can be about the human population (discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/#\">Guide 8A<\/a>) or climate change (this <a href=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/index.php\/envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">Guide 8B<\/a>).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <p>Steps:<\/p> <p>1. Select an online data source that is likely to be a reliable source of information.\u00a0 Here are three suggestions:<\/p> <p>Population Reference Bureau Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prb.org\/data\/\">prb.org<\/a><\/p> <p>NASA Climate Evidence: <a href=\"https:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/evidence\/\">https:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/evidence\/<\/a><\/p> <p>NOAA Climate Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/<\/a><\/p> <p>2.\u00a0 State the web address of the online resource, so someone else could find the information, and briefly summarize why this is a quality source of science information, using the <a href=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/index.php\/envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\">criteria<\/a> introduced in this guide.<\/p> <p>3.\u00a0 From the online resource, select two data visualizations that you find interesting; each could be a graph, a table, a pie chart, etc.<\/p> <p>4.\u00a0 Explain each of the two data visualizations in your own words.\u00a0 Include a description of the data, what the data indicates, and why you find the data interesting enough to share.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1720376914.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1414\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<p>You are turning in a piece about population or climate data that includes:<\/p> <ul> <li> <p>the website address (url) of the data source you are using and why you feel that online is a quality source of science information.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>descriptions of two different data visualizations in your own words that includes: a description of the data, what the data indicates, and why you personally find this data interesting.\u00a0<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p>If you include the original two data visualizations in your media piece, indicate the specific website page (url) that they came from.<\/p> <p><em>This may fit well in the final portfolio with Environmental Biology Concepts or possibly Science Skills, depending on the focus of the media piece.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>The next section introduced the threats to endangered species.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb2.jpg\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\">\n<h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Check your knowledge. Can you:<\/strong><\/h3> <ul> <li><strong>Describe current climate changes, including trends in surface temperature, ice, sea level, and ocean acidity?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>List potential impacts of climate change predicted by climate models as well as proposed solutions?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Explore websites and determine whether they are quality sources of science information?<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Pollution Page<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go forward to the Endangered Species Page<\/h5>\n<h3>Global Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Pollution\" alt=\"Pollution\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\"> Pollution <\/a> <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Climate Change - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Climate Change - YOU ARE HERE\"> <h3> Climate Change - YOU ARE HERE <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Endangered Species\" alt=\"Endangered Species\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> Endangered Species <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/microhabitats\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Microhabitats\" alt=\"Microhabitats\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/microhabitats\/#\"> Microhabitats <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3> <h5>Impacts<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\"> <\/a>\n<h3>This Guide<\/h3> <h5>8B: Global<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/products\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Product-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b2 Climate Change\" alt=\"8b2 Climate Change\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Products Information<\/h3> <h5>8B: Quiz &amp; 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