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Spectacular film of changes in the Antarctic caused by global warming.

Footage from a news report in 2004 on environmental changes in the Antarctic, caused by global warming and climate change. Shows an increased speed in polar ice melt and includes spectacular aerial footage. Questions are raised about what will happen if this trend is not stopped.
From: BBC Ten o' Clock News
First Broadcast : 06 December 2004

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Geography, Religious Education

Topic : Climate change, Environmental issues, Natural world, Religion and politics

Keywords : Relationship and responsibility, Responsibility for causing change, Political protest, Power of the media, Environment, Global warming, Antarctic, Ice field, Arctic,

Notes : RE use - Introduce the concepts of global warming and climate change. What might the future be if human beings do not change? Evaluate the similarities and differences between different religious teachings and practices on the natural world and living things. Useful in the study of geography as spectacular film showing the effects of global warming on the ice. Use to evaluate more recent trends related to climate change in the Antarctic or as an introduction to the topic.

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