Stability

Positives

• The article is segmented with specific examples of the results of global warming.
• The information provides a clear, step-by-step, explanation of how increased greenhouse gases affect the planet.
• The narration of the article is quite helpful in assisting English-language learners and learners who prefer auditory learning.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• In content areas other than science, the phrase "biotic feedback loop" may be new even for teachers.
• Students will benefit from a definition list, since the vocabulary is rigorous, especially for upper elementary and middle-school populations.
• A graphic is presented, but no explanation is provided, so teachers may wish to discuss the graphic briefly before assigning the article.
• Younger students may be unsettled after reading the section about climate models, and the lack of preparation by individuals. 

• The narration differs slightly from the visual text, with several words added and sentence phrasing modified. A few sentences are deleted altogether in the narration. The narration length is 11 minutes and 29 seconds.

Differentiation

• For geography classes, students can use a globe and/or a map to locate Kyoto, Japan, which is mentioned in the article.
• The use of interactive maps is mentioned, so teachers may wish to utilize a global interactive map while reading the article as a class.
• Connections can be made in math classes, with students creating graphs depicting the relationship between carbon emissions and rising temperatures.