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Provided by: Grand Valley State University |Published on: November 14, 2024
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Synopsis
In this multi-day lesson, students compare the effects of different global warming scenarios on communities around the world and in Michigan, consider differences in vulnerability, and write fictional narratives to make predictions for the future.
The lesson includes curriculum connections, interactive maps, videos, student worksheets, a writing rubric, and links to all data and maps.
Since the maps are included in the packet, students do not need an internet connection to complete it.
The reading guide and book lists are resources teachers can use outside of this lesson.
Prerequisites
For the IPCC Interactive Atlas page, teachers will need to click the second link in the instructions to view the duplicate map. Teachers may also want to open the other two links for precipitation and consecutive dry days and flip between tabs rather than manipulating the map themselves.
Students should know about the causes and effects of climate change.
Differentiation & Implementation
Some students may become overwhelmed if teachers give them the full packet to complete all at once and may benefit from getting the questions for one graph or map at a time.
Science and language arts teachers can collaborate by having students read one of the books from the book list in language arts before they write their fictional story in science. Additionally, language arts teachers can provide guidance for writing the stories.
When doing research for their stories, students may benefit from guided notes or a series of questions to answer as they explore the links.
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