MasterClass Help: Global Warming

[thorny]

Hello there,

 

I am a student studying in th UK, i am 15 years old and recieved news the other week of beig invited to a science masterclass in Iceland. Today i recieved my letter from the organisation that is organising it, amongst this i found that some work had to be submitted to enable me to go iceland on this oppertunity of a lifetime trip. I was given a short article telling me that, "a young boy is confused about reporters saying that global warming is caused by Humans, but he would like to know wether it is created by humans or is it a natural occurance"

 

So in a summary i need the following to be observed:

Who do you feel is causing it

What has caused it (even if humans have caused it)

Figures to analyse

Evidence to back up thoeries

Arguments to looks at

Pointers To Look At

 

I really want to go on this trip, i have been told i am allowed to askfor help and is not "cheating" it is merely using common sense, all i really need is your beliefs and views upon global warming or even post some reference sites.

 

You help is much abliged

Sam

 

For those of you that wish to know how far i have got so far, so i have proof im not just expecting you to do all the work look below:

 

Found a few earth temparature readings from intervals of 3 years, spanning for a total of 20 years. i have also started planning my opinion on global warming and desicribed in brief what global warming is.

 

PS: Please excuse the spelling and grammer at this moment in time, been looking all day for data etc.

[becca_h]

hi

i think glabal warming has been helped along by humans at least. look into the ice ages and episodes though because i believe the warming and cooling of the planet is natural. The use of fossil fuels is a big deal with global warming. thats all ive got time for now if you really need more juast ask and il see what i can do.

[Greenham]

Hey Thorny,

 

Last year I was required to write an essay in response to a very similar question to the one you have yourself there. As I am sure you're already aware, there's loads of information out there in cyberspace, and a lot of it says the same thing.

 

My advice to you would be to go in search of views that oppose what is generally accepted. For example, there are those who still believe global warming doesn't even exist and insist there is no proof that it is responsible for any of the changes we are experiencing right across the globe. This will show you have considered 'what everyone else thinks' before deciding what you think, yourself.

 

I doubt that is much help, but I don't think you will need any more than that. Just make sure you have enough information and you organize it effectively.

 

Good Luck!