A teaching module developed by Climateprediction.net on climate physics and climate models. The module for ‘A level Physics’ students includes introductory resources, exercises and worksheets on climate change models. The module consists of the following sections:
Introducing climate prediction
Climate modelling using Modellus
Simple Climate Model
The logistic equation
Advanced Climate Model
Science Behind the News Headlines
Students will be introduced to iterative modelling with spatial and temporal resolutions that can be used in Gas Laws and Thermal Physics. They will also learn about advanced logistic equations and how to apply them to the issue of climate change.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
What is a simple energy balance model?
How can logistic equations be used to predict climate and weather changes?
Discuss, with example, how climate change science is portrayed in the media?
About the tool
Tool Name
A level Physics
Discipline
Physics
Topic(s) in Discipline
Climate Physics, Thermal Physics, Gas Law, Atmospheric Physics, Chaos Theory, Chaotic Systems, Climate Change Models, Logistic Equation, Greenhouse Gas Effect
Climate Topic
Planetary Energy Balance; Planetary Climate; Climate Variability Record
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