Recently scientists have noticed some big changes in our global climate, right now the world is getting hotter. This time the climate is changing much faster than normal and scientists believe that it is mostly because of human action. This rise in global temperature means that our seasons and weather patterns will change, effecting the people, animals and plants that live around the world.

Every living thing on the earth depends on the ecosystem around them to supply the food, water and shelter they need to survive. All ecosystems rely on a certain type of climate to function normally. Changes in climate affect ecosystems and this can affect the availability of the food and water, as well as the conditions that people, plants and animals need to live there.

The Gathering Storm

Each week we will explore a different theme related to Global Climate Change and watch a short movie from the series The Gathering Storm to help us understand how climate change works and how it effects different people and places around the world.

Chapter One is called Harvesting Rainwater and can viewed by clicking HERE

After you are finished you can go to the Discussions Page to participate in a conversation with students from other schools!