Lesson 1: Understanding Our Changing Planet: Climate, Environment and Data

This first lesson introduces students to the science of climate change and shows how digital tools and AI are used to study it.

Recommended Duration: 60 mins. (Option for 40 mins. class available)

Learning Intentions

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

  • Explain the difference between weather and climate
  • Describe the major causes and impacts of climate change, in Ireland and globally
  • Understand how scientists collect and interpret climate data and where AI fits in
  • Read evidence for themselves in graphs, maps and datasets
  • Recognise why reliable data matters for good decisions

Key Themes

  • UNESCO Greening Curriculum concepts
  • Climate Science
  • Resilience Building

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