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Global Warming: Facts and Our Future ActivityGlobal Warming: Facts and Our Future Activity
Publisher
National Academy of Sciences
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Global Warming: Facts and Our Future

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This Global Warming: Facts and Our Future activity also includes:
  • Global Warming: Facts and Our Future
  • Earth Lab: Degrees of Change
  • WebQuest
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According to the United Nations, climate change affects every country on the planet. This research project encourages scholars to explore the factors that affect climate change from different perspectives: climate scientist, policy analyst, economist, energy expert, and urban planner. Groups then come together to learn what they can do and, put together a presentation for the United Nations with their recommendations.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

global warming, climate change, scientific research

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Show video clips of scientists presenting information on global warming at the UN

Classroom Considerations

  • Activity is designed for groups of five
  • Each pupil needs access to the Internet to complete the required research

Pros

  • Provides over 75 additional resources
  • Includes a rubric for easier grading
  • Allows for both individual and group work during the project

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.8 SL.11-12.5 6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.3.a 7.RP.A.2.a 7.EE.B.3 7.EE.B.4.a HSN-Q.A.1 HSN-Q.A.2 HSN-Q.A.3 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.9 RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.8 RST.11-12.9 WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.6-8.8 WHST.6-8.9 WHST.9-10.2.a WHST.9-10.7 WHST.11-12.2.a WHST.11-12.7 MP2 MP4

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