In this lesson, students explore the effectiveness, co-benefits, and equity of climate solutions and create a climate action scenario to limit global warming to 1.5°C using Climate Interactive’s En-ROADS simulator.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students wonder about the composition of the atmosphere and analyze the relationship between global temperature and atmospheric CO2.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students become familiar with the En-ROADS simulator and explore the real-world impact of different climate actions, including the co-benefits, equity considerations, and effect on global temperature.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students create an En-ROADS scenario of effective and equitable climate actions that limits the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C by the year 2100.

In this activity, students learn to manipulate Climate Interactive’s climate solutions simulator: an online, open-access tool regularly updated with the most current data from a range of credible sources and used by policy professionals across the globe. Students learn about sectors that impact carbon emissions and then explore data-driven climate actions and their predicted results. Students immerse in complex, real-world scenarios, and examine equity and policy considerations as they test their ideas to create a better climate future for all.

In this lesson, which can extend over several class periods, students research carbon removal technologies as climate solutions. Students participate in a role-play to determine the best solution for their community.

Inquire: Students review key information about the carbon cycle and carbon sinks.

Investigate: Students research and compare different carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in terms of methods, resource requirements, risks, and benefits.

Inspire: Students evaluate and recommend a CDR technology for a specific geographically and demographically defined community.