The World Is Warming Up. And It’s Happening Faster.
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Human-caused global warming has been increasing faster and faster since the 1970s. New York Times
Introduction
Climate data provides rich opportunities for mathematical modeling and analysis. Check out this article on climate change from the NY Times - a piecewise function? You can investigate trends using statistical methods, fit sinusoidal or exponential models to temperature data, and make predictions about future patterns. This connects mathematics with one of the most important challenges facing our planet.
Guiding Questions
- What mathematical models apply to this situation?
- What data do you need to collect and how will you analyze it?
- What assumptions are you making in your mathematical model?
- How can you validate your mathematical conclusions?
- What are the limitations of your approach?
Key Mathematical Concepts
Data Analysis
Climate Modeling
Climate Science
Environmental Mathematics