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Impacts of Climate Change Lesson PlanImpacts of Climate Change Lesson Plan
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Chicago Botanic Garden
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5th - 6th
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Science
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Impacts of Climate Change

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Scholars become experts on the eight major impacts of climate change through a jigsaw and grand conversation. They then research and present what they learned about effects specific to their region.    

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ecology, footprints, ecological footprints, human impact on the environment, the environment, global environment, natural resources, environmental hazards, climate change, greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite a representative of a local charity to speak to the class about their organization and the importance of staying involved 
  • Review the lesson's reading level to confirm its appropriateness and divide learners into groups that best support their comprehension  
  • Encourage pupils to continue to support a local charity after the lesson is over, touch base with the class at a later time to spark interest

Classroom Considerations

  • Third resource in a series of four with a focus on climate change 
  • Makes reference to an activity conducted in a previous unit

Pros

  • Offers detailed lesson directions with suggested talking points 
  • Encourages local community involvement

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.c SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.c

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