What Impact do Increasing Greenhouse Gases Have? | CEEE
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.
What Impact do Increasing Greenhouse Gases Have? 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. Resource Type Lesson Topics Climate Change Climate and Weather Atmospheric Science Energy Balance Ecosystem Earth's Systems High School Instructional Time 45-90 minutes NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) ESS3C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems Published Date April 6, 2018 Goals Header 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 File Climate Resiliency HS6 - Teacher Guide.pdf Climate Resiliency HS6 - Teacher Guide Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet File Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet.pdf Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet Key File Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet Key.pdf Climate Resiliency HS6 - Student Activity Sheet Key Climate Resiliency HS6 - Lesson 6 Articles File Articles For HS Lesson 6.zip Climate Resiliency HS6 -Slides File Climate Resiliency HS6 -Slides.pptx 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. Similar Resources What do we already know, or think we know, about climate & Antarctica? Lesson 1 Exploring Arctic Climate Data Activity 3 Antarctic Life & Albedo Lesson 3