Climate Change Outline and

Topic: [Hotter Summers, Warmer Winters: Climate Change in America]
SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY:
1. Research Question: [Why are we having hotter summers and warmer winters in the U.S.?]
2. Background Research: [In seeking to obtain information relating to the topic I selected, I have consulted various sources - including internet and library sources. The resources I went through in preparation for this undertaking include, but they are not limited to, expert opinions and peer-reviewed journal articles. It is also important to note that I also spoke to a climate specialist who, luckily enough, happens to be a family friend.]
3. Hypothesis: [On the basis of not only the background research I have already conducted, but also my current level of knowledge about the topic, I expect to find out that global warming is responsible for hotter summers and warmer winters in the U.S.]
4. Proposed Field Experience: See Outline below. [I live in the capital region and over time, I have noticed that the weather has been experiencing significant changes. In essence, we are having summers that are hotter than they were before and winters that are warmer than they used to be. As a matter of fact, we now have far much less snow than was the case a decade ago. What exactly is happening? For my field assignment, I will be visiting the Marian Koshland Science Museum from where I can familiarize myself with changing weather patterns and the earth’s climate at large. It is important to note that the said Science Museum has a wonderful interactive learning model that permits one to assess a wide range of things including climate change as well as ocean and sea level data. I am convinced that visiting the Museum will be a worthwhile activity in as far as finding answers to my research question is concerned.]
5. Analyze Data and Draw Conclusion: See Outline below. [I intend to only make use of reliable resources in this undertaking. For this reason, most of my sources will be peer-reviewed journal articles and expert opinions. Towards this end, I will find the most appropriate articles from the internet as well as from reliable research databases such as EBSCOhost.]
6. Communicate Results: Prepare and submit Final Field Experience Report.
Outline:
I. Introduction (Idea)
A. The reality of climate change
1. Hotter summers
2. Warmer winters
B. Concise definition of key terms
II. Report Body (Idea)
A. Evidence of climate change
1. The extent of climate change
2. Causes of climate change
a) Human causes
b) Natural causes
B. Consequences of climate change
III. Conclusion (Idea)
A. What could be done to save the planet from climate change?
1. The role of government(s)
2. The role of other stakeholders
a) Scientists
b) Corporate entities
B. Efforts to save the planet that are presently underway
Proposed References:
Emanuel, K. (2018). What We Know About Climate Change. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
NASA (2019). The Effects of Climate Change. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/
Thompson, L.G. (2010). Climate Change: The Evidence and Our Options. Behav Anal., 33(2), 153-170.