DO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDO usesimplificationswiselyDO averageacrossmodels inappropriatewaysDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand dataDO planforiterations.DO recognize asingle globalclimate modeldoes notcaptureuncertaintyDO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDON'T waituntil newinformationis availableDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteriaDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothersDO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDO usesimplificationswiselyDO averageacrossmodels inappropriatewaysDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand dataDO planforiterations.DO recognize asingle globalclimate modeldoes notcaptureuncertaintyDO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDON'T waituntil newinformationis availableDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteriaDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothers

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