https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q Climate Change and Physics en-us 2023-04-24 11:24:58 UTC 2025-10-23 14:50:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f951.png kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565558749 Subject: Physics
Focus groups: Year 11 (KS4) 28 pupils
Learning Objectives: To enable pupils to understand the physical principles behind climate change and actively respond to it.
Overall Idea: Pupils form study groups and undertake online researches about climate change and greenhouse gases. They connect these knowledge to some of the previously learnt physics concepts including electricity, energy conversion, radiation, thermodynamic equilibrium and composition of the atmosphere. They carry out online researches about current local policies on mitigating greenhouse effects. They build a model to demonstrate the impacts of greenhouse effect, design and create a poster collaboratively to showcase their findings as a group.]]> 2023-04-24 11:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565558749 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565558971 The 28 pupils are higher attaining ones in a bilingual school in Shanghai, who are all Chinese and are above average academically. They have completed IGCSE physics and currently take A-level physics. They have a rich knowledge of greenhouse gases, radiation, electricity and thermodynamic equilibrium and recently studies blackbody radiation.

The school is located in central areas in Shanghai, where greenhouse effect is evident.]]> 2023-04-24 11:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565558971 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565561124 - The physics principles that are behind greenhouse effect (heat radiation absorption and re-radiation)
- Common forms of energy and the principle of conservation of energy
- What common greenhouse gases are and which are man-made greenhouse gases
- How human activity is accelerating global warming and leading to climate change
- Blackbody radiation model
- The impacts of global warming on physical environment and human life, with a focus on how it impacts weather patterns
- How global warming impacts pupils' urban life and how it has worsened in recent years
- The intervention strategies the government have implemented to fight against climate change]]> 2023-04-24 11:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565561124 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565561319
https://climate-calculator.climatehero.me/?source=GoogleKeywords&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjuln8lkzXn9Fb8gylgL9eeZps3yZ1TMQlgTqSP8h_USJFFRytNAER_HUaAsOTEALw_wcB

Pupils spend five minutes to calculate their own carbon footprint and compare their results within their study group. They can develop a deeper understanding on what daily activities (such as transport, food, and housing) are adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

Pupils explore renewable energy sources and discuss methods to reduce their carbon footprint in daily lives.]]> 2023-04-24 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565561319 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565703075 Pupils recall weather patterns when they are younger or from their parents' description of weather patterns when they were young and compare those to the current observed weather patterns.]]> 2023-04-24 13:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565703075 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565714452
1 Water cycle
2 Storm intensity
3 Sea level
4 Snow and ice cover

Each group (seven pupils in a group) select one aspect and build a model to demonstrate the effect of global warming on it. This takes approximately three hours.]]> 2023-04-24 13:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565714452 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565717305 Discussion on weather patterns in the past and comparison to current patterns.]]> 2023-04-24 13:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2565717305 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566833271 Pupils work collaboratively on investigation and building models and posters.]]> 2023-04-25 07:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566833271 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566836419 2023-04-25 07:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566836419 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566842241 Global Warming And Greenhouse Effect Project |For School Science Exhibition 

Simple and Easy Projects]]> 2023-04-25 07:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566842241 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566845873 Guillaume, Pierre, Georges Beaudoin
Center for International Forestry Research

]]> 2023-04-25 07:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566845873 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566848536 Urban setting
The average greenhouse gas emission is 0.290 kgCO₂-eq/m³]]> 2023-04-25 07:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566848536 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566853945 - How to predict temperature change according to radiative forcing
- How to interpret results from researches critically
- How to build a concise model to show the impacts of global warming: effective design and planning, attention to detail, communication, problem-solving and teamwork
- Presentation skills: the skills to deliver compelling, engaging and informative content to the rest of the class]]> 2023-04-25 07:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566853945 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566854039 - To develop a better understanding of how global warming impacts our daily life and how our everyday actions can mitigate global warming
- To become a responsible global citizen and promote social justice]]> 2023-04-25 07:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566854039 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566854244 2023-04-25 07:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566854244 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566865430 By calculations, predict the temperature rise given the amount of increase in radiative forcing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiative_forcing

https://volofoundation.org/research/mathematical-equation-of-climate-change/]]> 2023-04-25 07:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566865430 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566879000 Pupils make a brief presentation to the entire class. One group member takes the role of introducing their built model and three members are responsible for presenting their findings.]]> 2023-04-25 07:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566879000 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566879475 2023-04-25 07:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566879475 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566881826 2023-04-25 07:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566881826 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566882234 https://climate-calculator.climatehero.me/?source=GoogleKeywords&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjuln8lkzXn9Fb8gylgL9eeZps3yZ1TMQlgTqSP8h_USJFFRytNAER_HUaAsOTEALw_wcB]]> 2023-04-25 07:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566882234 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566884023 Coloured pencils, cardboards, paper, foam, wood, metal, etc.]]> 2023-04-25 07:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566884023 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566886064 for investigation, research and calculations.]]> 2023-04-25 08:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566886064 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566888433 Pupils are able to articulate the principles of how carbon emissions cause global warming. ]]> 2023-04-25 08:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566888433 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566888927 2023-04-25 08:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566888927 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566893443 2023-04-25 08:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566893443 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566905090 Pupils undertake guided research on current intervention strategies and policies in Shanghai towards carbon transition. From calculations, pupils evaluate the effectiveness of one selected strategy towards reaching carbon neutrality in 2060.]]> 2023-04-25 08:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566905090 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566910961 Through research, presentation and discussion, pupils learn to extract useful information from reading and listening and also learn to think critically. They are able to use scientific terms and clear logic to communicate ideas.]]> 2023-04-25 08:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566910961 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566911988 Pupils learn equations related to global warming and practice calculations with newly learnt equations.]]> 2023-04-25 08:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2566911988 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567003405 Pupils carry out researches on their own and ask questions.]]> 2023-04-25 09:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567003405 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567006021 Climate change is a real-life example to facilitate pupils' learning of certain physics concepts and equations.]]> 2023-04-25 09:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567006021 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567009596 Learning is achieved through active research, model building, presentation and peer discussion.]]> 2023-04-25 09:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567009596 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567037158 During peer discussion, pupils form their own ideas, and then form reasons and draw conclusions.]]> 2023-04-25 10:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567037158 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567040801 2023-04-25 10:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567040801 kainiyang https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567299273 Watch the video on the facts of climate change:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00049b1]]> 2023-04-25 13:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kainiyang/wx7esevp3k6syv5q/wish/2567299273