Transcript Climate Change - Wicked Weather Watch

Climate Change, the Arctic and Explorers
Wicked Weather Watch is a new charity that is talking to young people about climate change
True or False: This harms our planet
TRUE!
There are around 1.5 billion cows
in the world. Each cow gives off
enough harmful methane gas in
one day to fill 400 litre bottles –
that’s a lot of bad gas going into
the air!
BIG FACT:
The technical term for the passing
wind of animals is
‘Enteric fermentation by-products’
True or False:
The male narwhal has a straight tusk projecting from the
front of their head that can grow to over 3m in length?
TRUE!
Their tusks can grow
between 1.5m and
3.1m in length.
True or False:
In the 1950s, Arctic explorer
Peter Freuchen formed a
chisel out of his own frozen
poo to free himself from an
avalanche?
TRUE!
Explorers
Explorers are people who journey into the
unknown and discover new places or things.
• Sir Edmund Hilary was the first man to climb Mount Everest
• Tim Peake is a well known British Astronaut who has recently
returned from the international space station!
One of the most famous POLAR EXPLORERS was Roald Amundsen.
He was the first man to reach the South pole.
Modern Day Explorers:
David Hempleman-Adams
Ben Edwards
The Polar Ocean Challenge
History in the making
Sign up to follow the expedition:
www.wickedweatherwatch.org.uk
Northabout – getting ready for adventure!
Re-fit
completed!
The Route
1st Leg: Bristol, UK to Murmansk, Russia
The Route
1st Leg: Bristol, UK to Murmansk, Russia
2nd Leg: Murmansk, Russia to
Point Barrow, Alaska
The Route
1st Leg: Bristol, UK to Murmansk, Russia
2nd Leg: Murmansk, Russia to
Point Barrow, Alaska
3rd Leg: Point Barrow, Alaska to Iqabit,
Baffin Island Canada
The Route
1st Leg: Bristol, UK to Murmansk, Russia
2nd Leg: Murmansk, Russia to
Point Barrow, Alaska
3rd Leg: Point Barrow, Alaska to Iqabit,
Baffin Island Canada
4th Leg: Iqabit, Baffin Island Canada to
Bristol, UK
You shouldn’t be able to do this!
This record breaking attempt may be possible NOW only
because the northern ice cap is melting due to climate change.
This journey has never been achieved by a British yacht!
Climate Change
the long-term change in the Earth’s climate
What does climate change mean to you?
Why the Arctic?
Climate change is happening faster in the Arctic
than most other places in the World
Climate change cool fact
The golden toad was the
first species to go extinct
because of climate change
and habitat loss.
Check out www.wickedweatherwatch.org.uk for more cool facts about climate change
Polar Ocean
Challenge Launch
BEN – WWW Youth Ambassador
www.wickedweatherwatch.org.uk
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What makes someone head out on an adventure?
What food will you eat?
Is there a toilet on the yacht?
What wildlife will you spot on the way?
Competition time - Winning entry will get a visit to their school from David Hempleman-Adams!