DO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO recognize asingle globalclimate modelrealization doesnot captureuncertaintyDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDON'T wait untilnew information isavailable, therewill always be newresearch andmodels comingsoonDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand datasetsDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDO plan foriterations. Thefirst time youdownload climatedata should notbe your lastDO usesimplificationswiselyDO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothersDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteriaDO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO averageacrossmodels inappropriatewaysDO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO recognize asingle globalclimate modelrealization doesnot captureuncertaintyDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDON'T wait untilnew information isavailable, therewill always be newresearch andmodels comingsoonDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand datasetsDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDO plan foriterations. Thefirst time youdownload climatedata should notbe your lastDO usesimplificationswiselyDO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothersDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteriaDO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO averageacrossmodels inappropriateways

DOs and DON'Ts BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. DO use analogies appropriately
  2. DO recognize a single global climate model realization does not capture uncertainty
  3. DO be aware of multiple ways to evaluate future change – climate change scenarios are helpful, but there are other tools too
  4. DO be careful interpreting probabilities
  5. DON'T wait until new information is available, there will always be new research and models coming soon
  6. DON'T get seduced by precision
  7. DON'T expect to answer every question with currently available models and datasets
  8. DON'T treat all future climate change runs equally
  9. DON'T use a finer spatial or temporal resolution than what is appropriate
  10. DO plan for iterations. The first time you download climate data should not be your last
  11. DO use simplifications wisely
  12. DO only compare future and historical averages between the same climate model
  13. DO identify the major uncertainties that will impact your decision
  14. DO understand the importance of the decision being evaluated in model selection
  15. DON'T start from scratch; leverage the work and expertise of others
  16. DO recognize benefits that go beyond climate change preparedness
  17. DON'T focus on any single year or even single decade
  18. DO start by determining the level of detail that fits your need and resources
  19. DON'T wait to pick your climate impacts evaluation criteria
  20. DO select models that capture important geographic features
  21. DO average across models in appropriate ways