Study Document
Pages:2 (536 words)
Sources:3
Subject:Environment
Topic:Climate Change
Document Type:Action Plan
Document:#73616812
Topic: [Hotter Summers, Warmer Winters: Climate Change in America]
SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY:
1. Research Question: [Why are we having hotter summers and warmer winters in the U.S.?]
2. Background Research: [In seeking to obtain information relating to the topic I selected, I have consulted various sources - including internet and library sources. The resources I went through in preparation for this undertaking include, but they are not limited to, expert opinions and peer-reviewed journal articles. It is also important to note that I also spoke to a climate specialist who, luckily enough, happens to be a family friend.]
3. Hypothesis: [On the basis of not only the background research I have already conducted, but also my current level of knowledge about the topic, I expect to find out that global warming is responsible for hotter summers and warmer winters in the U.S.]
4. Proposed Field Experience: See Outline below. [I live in the capital region and over time, I have noticed that the weather has been experiencing significant changes. In essence, we are having summers that are hotter than they were before and winters that are warmer than they used to be. As a matter of…
…such as EBSCOhost.]
6. Communicate Results: Prepare and submit Final Field Experience Report.
Outline:
I. Introduction (Idea)
A. The reality of climate change
1. Hotter summers
2. Warmer winters
B. Concise definition of key terms
II. Report Body (Idea)
A. Evidence of climate change
1. The extent of climate change
2. Causes of climate change
a) Human causes
b) Natural causes
B. Consequences of climate change
III. Conclusion (Idea)
A. What could be done to save the planet from climate change?
1. The role…
References:
Emanuel, K. (2018). What We Know About Climate Change. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
NASA (2019). The Effects of Climate Change. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/
Thompson, L.G. (2010). Climate Change: The Evidence and Our Options. Behav Anal., 33(2), 153-170.
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