School strike for climate International youth movement for climate action The school strike for climate (Swedish: Skolstrejk för klimatet), also known variously as Fridays for Future (FFF), Youth for Climate, Climate Strike or Youth Strike for Climate, is an international movement of school students who skip Fridays classes to participate in demonstrations to demand action from political leaders to take action to prevent climate change and for the fossil fuel industry to transition to renewable energy. Publicity and widespread organising began after Swedish pupil Greta Thunberg staged a protest in August 2018 outside the Swedish Riksdag (parliament), holding a sign that read "Skolstrejk för klimatet" ("School strike for climate").[4][5] A global strike on 15 March 2019 gathered more than one million strikers in 2,200 strikes organised in 125 countries.[1][6][7][8] On 24 May 2019, the second global strike took place, in which 1,600 events across 150 countries drew hundreds of thousands of protesters. India[edit]
Mom Abandons Her Baby, Now Watch What The Cameraman Does. UNBELIEVABLE! | Teacher Problems It all started one sunny spring morning, when a YouTube user named Darius watched two baby whitetail deer being born in his backyard. He noticed of the babies had an injured leg and struggled to keep up with Mom. Sadly, the baby’s mother and sibling abandoned him right there on Darius’ property. Knowing the baby would surely die on her own, the homeowner — and passionate animal lover — decided to take in the fragile fawn and nurse her back to health. “I do not support keeping wild animals as a pets, but this was special situation,” Darius said. What follows is a truly heartwarming journey of love, strength and selflessness — and Darius’ video is quickly taking the internet by storm. “I am thankful for every single person who liked, shared and left a comment,” Darius says. Watch what happens when Darius finally goes to reunite the fawn with her mother. If this video touched your heart like it did mine, please SHARE this video with your friends on Facebook! Please leave a comment! Comments
Map: Here's where the world is running out of groundwater Some of the world's most important farming regions rely on freshwater from large underground aquifers that have filled up slowly over thousands of years. Think of the Central Valley aquifer system in California. Or the Indus basin in Pakistan and India. This groundwater is particularly valuable when rain is scarce or during droughts. But that groundwater won't necessarily last forever. New data from NASA's Grace satellites suggests that 13 of the world's 37 biggest aquifers are being seriously depleted by irrigation and other uses much faster than they can be recharged by rain or runoff. The map below gives an overview. (UC Irvine/NASA) Meanwhile, the researchers found that 13 basins around the world — fully one-third of the total — appeared to be in serious trouble. Eight aquifer systems could be categorized as "overstressed": that is, there's hardly any natural recharge to offset the water being consumed. The result? The big question: How soon until these aquifers run dry?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Knowledge Bank - Solar Schools The Three Rs saves money and energy and reduces landfill. The 3 'R's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – these three 'R' words are an important part of sustainable living, as they help to cut down on the amount of waste we have to throw away. It's Really simple! Reduce the amount of waste you produce. Using the 3 'R's also helps to minimise the amount of space needed for landfill sites, where waste materials are disposed of. Water is a precious resource. R1: How can I reduce the amount of waste I produce? The first 'R' is all about creating less waste. Only buy what you need Choose products with less packaging Buy in bulk Look for items that you can re-use Reducing the amount of waste we all generate is a great way to benefit the environment. Recycling old items helps to reduce waste sent to landfill. R2: How can I reuse what I have? The second 'R' looks at how you can use certain items again (ideally multiple times) before replacing them. A bonus of reusing? R3: How can I recycle the products I use?
Greta Thunberg Swedish environmental activist (born 2003) Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡrêːta ˈtʉ̂ːnbærj] ; born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation.[1] Thunberg's climate activism began when she persuaded her parents to adopt lifestyle choices that reduced her family's carbon footprint. At age 15, Thunberg began skipping school on 20 August 2018, vowing to remain out of school until after the national Swedish election in an attempt to influence the outcome. She protested outside the Swedish parliament where she called for stronger action on climate change by holding up a Skolstrejk för klimatet (School Strike for Climate) sign and handing out informational flyers.[2] After the election, Thunberg spoke in front of her supporters, telling them to use their phones to film her. Early life Activism Strike at the Riksdag Social media activism Sabbatical year Academics Press
In The 1950s, Wives Were Expected To Do THIS For Their Husbands. This Is Crazy?!? | Teacher Problems It’s so fascinating to learn about how people used to live — especially when we discover that not much has really changed. However, sometimes you come across some old traditions that you simply can’t believe people ever followed — like these odd dating rituals throughout history. But what women in the 1950s were expected to do for their husbands? Well, those traditions have certainly flown right out the window! In May of 1955, Housekeeping Monthly published an article entitled, “The Good Wife’s Guide,” detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a mother to her children. It may feel a little strange to accept these rules today, but it remains so interesting to see how society once behaved. Scroll further to see what rules mothers and housewives once had to follow, and let us know your thoughts by voting items up or down. Please leave a comment! Carambola Content Comments comments
Groundwater Depletion Stresses Majority of World’s Largest Aquifers Scientists do not know how much groundwater is left. Photo © Brian Lehmann / Circle of Blue Hydro Resources drills a well near Sublette, Kansas. The Ogallala Aquifer provides nearly all of the irrigation water in the High Plains, one of America’s top grain regions. By Brett Walton Circle of Blue Population growth and agriculture are putting unsustainable demands on the world’s largest aquifer systems, particularly those in the planet’s dry midsection, according to the broadest assessment to date of global groundwater-storage trends. Water reserves in 21 of the 37 largest aquifers have declined since 2003, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, who analyzed data from NASA’s GRACE satellite mission. “We don’t really know how much groundwater we have.” –Jay Famiglietti, professorUniversity of California, Irvine More than 2 billion people rely on aquifers as their primary water source. Stocks and Flows A bank account is a common analogy. Photo © J.
10 Ready-to-use Lesson Plans on the Sustainable Development Goals The United Nations introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in 2015 as a global plan to reduce poverty, protect nature and enable everyone to live in peace and prosperity. But what would a sustainable world look like? This short video introduces these 17 SDGs: These 17 goals of sustainable development should be achieved by the year 2030. If you never heard of them before, it’s time to take action! 10 Lesson activities on the SDG’s 1. Start with the video you just saw, and show it to your students. 2. Let your students solve the jigsaw puzzle. 3. This flashcards exercise gives your students a clearer view of what particular goals mean. 4. If you’re not a fan of flashcards, you can always use this hotspot image and let your students discover the true meaning of all the SDGs. 5. Pull the SDGs in a classroom discussion. The place of their object defines the importance of the SDG for that particular student. 6. 7. For yet another version of this game, check out the next resource.
History of climate change science Aspect of the history of science The history of the scientific discovery of climate change began in the early 19th century when ice ages and other natural changes in paleoclimate were first suspected and the natural greenhouse effect was first identified. In the late 19th century, scientists first argued that human emissions of greenhouse gases could change Earth's energy balance and climate. The existence of the greenhouse effect, while not named as such, was proposed as early as 1824 by Joseph Fourier.[2] The argument and the evidence were further strengthened by Claude Pouillet in 1827 and 1838. In 1856 Eunice Newton Foote demonstrated that the warming effect of the sun is greater for air with water vapour than for dry air, and the effect is even greater with carbon dioxide.[3][4] John Tyndall was the first to measure the infrared absorption and emission of various gases and vapors. Prior to the 20th century[edit] Regional changes, antiquity through 19th century[edit] T. See also[edit]
And the Oscar goes to… | Luiz Otávio Barros This is a ready-made, video-based lesson you can use with your upper-intermediate / advanced students. Copy and paste whatever you want, to your heart’s content! It’s yours to use. A Discuss 1-6 in pairs. 1 When was the last time you spoke in public? B Watch eight short thank-you speeches from the 2015 Oscar Awards. What is each person doing? a Describing a landmark event in US history. b Raising awareness to a cause. c Thanking his/her family (two excerpts). d Describing a contradiction. e Saying the award is not really theirs (two excerpts). f Expressing his/her admiration for a colleague. C Which speech struck you as the most / least sincere? D Watch video 2 from the beginning to 0:30 and pay attention to the yellow sounds. E Write the blue words and expressions next to their meanings. F Discuss 1-6 in groups. 1 Were you familiar with but had never actively used? Video 1 Video 2 Answers:
Groundwater depletion in India worst in world: NASA Groundwater is disappearing fast from the world and India is among the worst hit, shows data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites. Among the world's largest groundwater basins, the Indus Basin aquifer of India and Pakistan, which is a source of fresh water for millions of people, is the second-most overstressed with no natural replenishment to offset usage, said two new studies led by the University of California - Irvine (UCI), using data from GRACE satellites. About a third of the Earth's largest groundwater basins are being rapidly depleted by human consumption, the studies said. Groundwater aquifers are typically located in soils or deeper rock layers beneath the Earth's surface. The most overburdened aquifers are in the world's driest areas, where populations draw heavily on underground water. Climate change and population growth are expected to intensify the problem, the researchers warned.
Svante Arrhenius Swedish scientist Svante August Arrhenius (;[1] 19 February 1859 – 2 October 1927) was a Swedish scientist. Originally a physicist, but often referred to as a chemist, Arrhenius was one of the founders of the science of physical chemistry. He received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1903, becoming the first Swedish Nobel laureate. Arrhenius was the first to use principles of physical chemistry to estimate the extent to which increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are responsible for the Earth's increasing surface temperature. Biography[edit] Early years[edit] Arrhenius was born on 19 February 1859 at Vik (also spelled Wik or Wijk), near Uppsala, Kingdom of Sweden, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, the son of Svante Gustav and Carolina Thunberg Arrhenius. At age eight, he entered the local cathedral school, starting in the fifth grade, distinguishing himself in physics and mathematics, and graduating as the youngest and most able student in 1876. Ionic disassociation[edit] where and