Climate Action

Articles/Websites

Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

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Provided by Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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What it is

In this article, students will read about Michigan-specific climate impacts and the actions the MI Department of Natural Resources is taking to fight climate change.
Students will learn about many Michigan-based climate programs and other, more general climate actions.

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Positives

This article is a quick read with endless opportunities for extension.
Reading about climate actions can help students feel less climate anxiety.

Prerequisites

Students should understand the basics of climate change and the carbon cycle.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can choose one of the climate actions to research further and report on.
Students can practice summarization skills by creating infographics to show Michigan DNR's climate actions.
To make career connections, students can research MI Healthy Climate Corps and green careers, making a list of careers they may enjoy.

From the scientist review

The webpage provides an overview of Michigan’s current actions to address climate change. These actions include renewable energy, carbon credits, sustainable forestry, and more. The pages provide a brief overview of these concepts and the steps Michigan takes, but they do not go into detail. Therefore, students may need background information depending on the activity and goal of the lesson. Additional resources are provided. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.

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Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Language: English
Location: North America > United States > Michigan
Provider: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Authors: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Published: November 14, 2024
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 + 5 more

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
HS-ESS3-4.HS-ESS3-4. Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
D2.Civ.5.9-12D2.Civ.5.9-12 Evaluate citizens' and institutions' effectiveness in addressing social and political problems at the local, state, tribal, national, and/or international level.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
MS-ESS3-D.MS-ESS3-D. Human activities, such as the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are major factors in the current rise in Earth’s mean surface temperature (global warming). Reducing the level of climate change and reducing human vulnerability to whatever climate changes do occur depend on the understanding of climate science, engineering capabilities, and other kinds of knowledge, such as understanding of human behavior and on applying that knowledge wisely in decisions and activities. (MS-ESS3-5)
HS-ESS3-D.1.HS-ESS3-D.1. Though the magnitudes of human impacts are greater than they have ever been, so too are human abilities to model, predict, and manage current and future impacts. (HS-ESS3-5)

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