Climate Change in Earth History

Positives

• Students can work at their own pace through this self-guided textbook lesson.
• Figures and graphics are included to illustrate the text.
• Students can check their understanding by taking an interactive quiz at the end of the lesson.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be familiar with the timescale of Earth's history and how geologic processes can shape the conditions for life. 
• Students must sign in to access some interactive features.
• The video describing the Permian Mass Extinction is dense with information and students may need to pause and re-watch sections to answer the questions that follow.

Differentiation

• After watching the video on the Permian Mass Extinction, students could discuss what the current rise in global temperatures could mean for Earth and its habitants.
• Students could make a timeline to show the major climate change events that have occurred throughout Earth's history.