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Climate Action

Provided by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources |Published on: November 14, 2024

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Synopsis

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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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Region: Michigan

Languages: English

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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.

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