Weather and Climate

Positives

• This video provides suggestions for what concepts are appropriate for different grade levels and the first part of the video is a great introduction to weather and climate for some grade levels.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Stopping the video at 5 minutes and 10 seconds is suggested, as the last segment is focused on teacher suggestions.
• Students should be familiar with the chemical symbols for water, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
  

Differentiation

• Cross-curricular connections could be made with geography and economics classes when discussing the various climates of different regions on the planet and the different natural resources available in those regions.
• Teachers can use various segments of the video for their students or use the entire video as guidance for lesson planning and the progression of topics.
  
• Other resources related to this topic to explore include: Differences Between Climate and Weather, The Cost of Carbon, Friendly Guide to Climate Change, and Scientists Drill Deep in Antarctic Ice.