Powerpoint and worksheet about the effect of the Gulf Stream on the British Isles
Starter looks at how palm trees grow in Scotland thanks to the North Atlantic Drift
Then the 'Gulf Stream Mystery' to find out how the 'Cold Blob' in the North Atlantic will change Britain's climate. Pupils annotate a map then answer a differentiated question:
1-3: Describe what the UK’s climate might be like if Greenland’s ice melts
4-6: Explain how NASA’s ‘Cold Blob’ could change the UK’s future climate
7-9: Explain how the UK’s climate is linked to the North Atlantic Ocean
Moves on to mapping changes caused by rising sea levels in the UK (to 5 metres) getting info from internet research
Plenary looks at the effects of post-glacial rebound on Scotland and southern England
Starter looks at how palm trees grow in Scotland thanks to the North Atlantic Drift
Then the 'Gulf Stream Mystery' to find out how the 'Cold Blob' in the North Atlantic will change Britain's climate. Pupils annotate a map then answer a differentiated question:
1-3: Describe what the UK’s climate might be like if Greenland’s ice melts
4-6: Explain how NASA’s ‘Cold Blob’ could change the UK’s future climate
7-9: Explain how the UK’s climate is linked to the North Atlantic Ocean
Moves on to mapping changes caused by rising sea levels in the UK (to 5 metres) getting info from internet research
Plenary looks at the effects of post-glacial rebound on Scotland and southern England
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