Extreme Weather Lesson: Are Winters Getting Worse?
Created by Teacher(s): Effie Wolters|Published on: June 21, 2023
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students discover how climate change could be making extreme winter weather worse.
Inquire: Students discuss extreme weather events they have experienced and watch a video about extreme winter weather.
Investigate: Students dive deeper into the polar vortex and lake effect snow, learning about how they may relate to climate change.
Inspire: Students complete a jigsaw activity to explore two different examples of extreme winter weather events related to the polar vortex and lake effect snow.
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Effie Wolters
6-8 Chemistry and Earth Science Teacher
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