Using digital technology to teach climate science

Understanding contemporary climate change requires studying the climate system, how it works and evolves.

Various tools, such as palynological studies, oxygen isotope ratios, numerical modelling, etc. can be used to trace the evolution of the climate. Much of this data is accessible through the publication of databases and numerical modelling. In addition, the increasingly powerful numerical tools are mainly available to classrooms: use of spreadsheets, graphs, free softwares such as SimClimat, etc.

Leveraging these tools in my lessons and the training of my students seemed natural to me in a world where digital technology and information are available to all.

The poster I am presenting showcases some numerical activities carried out with students from the Groupe scolaire Sainte Louise, in Paris, aimed at helping them grasp those fundamental concepts of climate system.

The integration of digital technology not only enhances the dynamism of learning but also motivates students to actively participate, opening up exciting educational possibilities.