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This video is broken down into sections, allowing teachers to show it all at once or select segments that best fit their curriculum topics.
Various experts share their knowledge on climate change in Illinois throughout this resource.
Prerequisites
Closed captioning is available.
Students should have knowledge of climate change basics before watching this video.
Background on tornados and the history of major tornados in Illinois may be beneficial.
Differentiation & Implementation
This lesson can be used to further investigate the relationship between climate change and extreme weather.
The history and number of tornadoes in Illinois can be researched and graphed alongside average monthly high and low temperatures to help visualize the increase in tornado activity in Illinois.
This article explains the vocabulary involved in climate change as well as provides data on temperature change over the years in Illinois.
Solutions to the challenges of extreme heat and long periods of little to no rainfall during the growing season can be examined to learn more about how Illinois farmers are combatting climate change.
Students can further research and produce a mock news broadcast on one of the topics covered in the video: allergy season, winter recreation, severe weather, or agriculture.
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