Climate change poses an extraordinary threat to the planet and its inhabitants.
Lesson Plan on Climate Change: Introduction
In this Google Doc lesson plan with links to slides, a guided reading handout, and a discussion guide, students will understand how the greenhouse effect contributes to climate change and how human activities contribute to increasing global average temperatures.
Lesson Plan on Climate Change Effects
In this Google Doc lesson plan with links to slides, a guided reading handout, and a discussion guide, students will be able to identify some of the effects of climate change on their own communities and on communities around the world.
Lesson Plan on Climate Change Policy
In this Google Doc lesson plan with links to slides, a guided reading handout, and a discussion guide, students will be able to articulate the debate over who should be responsible for combating climate change.
Classroom Reading List
Supplemental readings and other resources to help students explore a full range of issues and debates related to the module materials. The list offers readings well suited to a wide variety of students.
Essay and Discussions
Suggestions for essay and discussion topics that enable students to dive deeper into the material found in the module and conduct their own research and analysis.
Model Diplomacy
Free classroom simulations of either the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) or the UN Security Council.
Energy Policy
In this lesson plan, students are assigned an energy source, do research and present on its advantages, and reflect on what they have learned.
Calculate Your Impact
In this lesson plan, students use an online calculator to measure their carbon footprint and discuss their findings.
