Greenhouse

Synopsis

Shows an example of the scientific process being used on a problem: observations - the earth’s past temperatures using oxygen isotopes in ice cores; the quantity of greenhouse gases and the increases; deducing the mechanisms - making the computerised mathematical models; size of the grid and the simplifications; various factors such as glaciers, clouds, cities, plants; predicting the future - maps made by some of the different computer models; testing the predictions - by seeing if known data from the past accurately predicts the present conditions.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £27.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

Subtitled version also available.

Documentation

Accompanying teacher’s notes.

Uses

6th-form chemistry.

Subjects

Chemistry; Environmental science

Keywords

climate change; scientific method

Production Company

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Some of their assets including the streaming platform and our curriculum content have been acquired by ClickView. Around 160 DVD titles are available (or will be made available) through Boulton-Hawker.

Distributor

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au