Agriculture and Climate Change Learning Lab

• This interactive learning lab will help students learn how climate change is affecting our ability to produce food, what sustainable agriculture looks like, and how the changes in agriculture are impacting those who rely on it for their livelihoods. 
• Students will watch videos, read articles, view maps, and answer questions to broaden their understanding of the connection between agriculture and climate change.
• A comprehensive teacher guide, including six lessons that go along with this learning lab, can be utilized to create an entire unit for your classroom.
  

Positives

• The second and third presentations have a button to reveal clickable media, making exploring this resource even easier for students!
• One of the videos on the second presentation is in Spanish with English subtitles, which is great if you have some students whose first language is Spanish.
• The second presentation includes some questions for students to answer that may facilitate comprehension and discussions.

Additional Prerequisites

• In the third presentation, clicking on the icons will not take you to video playlists, as indicated by the directions.
• Students should understand what climate change is and how humans are contributing to climate change.

Differentiation

• Some students, especially those using the virtual classroom, may benefit from guided notes to ensure that students are fully investigating the resources and understanding vital information.
• Classrooms can utilize the jigsaw strategy, with each student or group of students investigating a different presentation or resource, then reporting back to the rest of the class.
• Students who struggle with auditory processing can increase comprehension with the videos by either slowing the video playback speed or utilizing closed captioning.
• Consider assigning specific links or sections to students to connect with your lessons about the agriculture industry and farm or livestock workers, the economic effects of climate change, or how agriculture can affect biodiversity, water quality, access to clean water, pollution from pesticides, erosion, and greenhouse gas emissions.