Climate: Climate Change & Biodiversity
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Provided by: Project Look Sharp|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- In this activity, students will learn how climate change affects biodiversity and how media messaging can influence people's perspectives on a topic.
- This resource includes a student worksheet, a lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, and a student handout.
Subjects: Biology, Geography
Authors: Project Look Sharp, Sox Sperry
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students will learn that climate change destroys habitats and limits biodiversity.
- Teachers can adapt this lesson for virtual learning by presenting the PowerPoint over Zoom or sharing it on a virtual platform.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers must create a free account to access the materials.
- Teachers may want to go over this handout on analyzing media messages before students complete the worksheet.
- The lesson plan refers to a "constructivist media decoding process;" these materials will help teachers to understand the goals and design of the lesson.
Differentiation
- Students can respond to questions individually or in small groups before discussing the questions as a class.
- Biology classes can research invasive species in local ecosystems. Students could discuss how the invasive species are making it difficult for native species to survive.
- Other resources on this topic include this interactive mapping tool that shows the restoration potential for sites around the world, this video about the importance of biodiversity, and this TED-Ed video on the need for ecosystem and species diversity.
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About the Partner Provider
Project Look Sharp
Project Look Sharp is a nonprofit, mission-driven outreach program of Ithaca College. Their mission is to help K-16 educators enhance students' critical thinking, metacognition, and civic engagement through media literacy materials and professional development.
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