In this lesson, students utilize case studies to learn about the ways climate change is currently impacting people and other living things around the world.
Context for Use
This is the sixth and final lesson in the Climate Resiliency Education High School Climate Unit.
The carcasses of dead fish lie in a dry lake bed.
Program
Resource Type
Lesson
Topics
High School
Instructional Time
45-90 minutes
NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s)
Published Date
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What Students Will Do
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What Students Will Do
Students will learn how increased global temperatures are affecting humans and the environment and the actions humans are taking to mitigate these effects
Materials
Climate Resiliency HS6 - Teacher Guide
Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet
Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet Key
Climate Resiliency HS6 -Slides
Description
- (5 minutes) Do Now: Reorient students to the storyline.
- (5 minutes) Initial Ideas Discussion: Generate ideas for today's lesson.
- (25-35 minutes) Text: In groups, students read and annotate one of the case study articles.
- (10-15 minutes) Summarize: In groups, students summarize their case study article by creating a poster.
- (10-15 minutes) Gallery Walk: Share the information and obtain information from other groups through a gallery walk.
- (10-15 minutes) Building Understandings Discussion: Debrief on case studies.
- (5 minutes) Brainstorm: Generate ideas for next steps in the investigation.
