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5 Plants and Animals Utterly Confused by Climate Change

Provided by: Seattle Times |Published on: July 26, 2021

Articles/Websites Grades 9-12

Synopsis

This article by The Seattle Times discusses how climate change affects different species of animals. The article covers animal migration, adaption, and how animals interact with their ecosystems.

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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: Brad Plumer, Livia Albeck-Ripka

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

Features facts about different animal species and how climate change affects how animals interact with their environment.
Students can read individually on their devices or in pairs/groups.
Beautiful graphic of animals to go along with the story.

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with the following terms: climate, climate change, pollinator, season, species.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can be paired (e.g., ELL with native language speaker) to read and discuss the article.
Think-Pair-Share can be used with students to help them demonstrate their understanding of the article.

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