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It's Getting Hot in Here

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Discover the environmental and economic impact of global warming. After reading an article, emerging environmentalists identify how different countries are responding to the Kyoto Protocol. They research emission laws and write a news...
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Worksheet
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Kyoto Protocol

For Students 9th - 12th
In this environment worksheet, students read an article about setting up the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty. They identify the meaning of human environment and what the Earth's greenhouse effect is. Students also explain the...
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Organizer
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ESL/EFL Worksheet - Kyoto Protocol Heated Bra Developed

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL/EFL comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Kyoto Protocol Heated Bra Developed." They participate in discussion activities, and written ones including true or false, matching, and short...
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Crafting a Fair Climate Agreement

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Evaluate the effectiveness of Kyoto Protocol in addressing the issue of global warming. For this global warming lesson, learners compare the pros and cons of the cap-and-trade system versus a carbon tax, as well as other possible...
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The Kyoto Protocol: What Should We Do?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine why the United States did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol. They develop their own opinion on the Protocol and share them with the class. They also discover how scientific data may be organized to use in a debate.
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Breaking News English: Kyoto Protocol Heated Bra Developed

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Kyoto Protocol Heated Bra Developed," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Conflict & Cooperation

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Considering such conflicts as the Vietnam War and the war in Afghanistan, what motivates nations to cooperate? Your class members will analyze past and current international events in order to understand the types of conditions and...
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Ecology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers learn what the Kyoto Protocol is and examine the decision of the United States to not sign the agreement.
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The Fact of Global Warming

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the harmful impact of global warming by reading news articles.  In this environmental care activity, students analyze an article about the Kyoto Protocol and its goal of saving our environment.  Students investigate...
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World Summit on Climate Change

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students work in small groups researching the impact of climate change on a particular country, and predict future impacts for this country. They simulate an international summit on climate change. Students understand the impact of the...
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Words in The News ' "Crunch Time For Climate Change"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read about the Geneva Convention, Paris peace treaties, and Kyoto protocol. After discussing the importance of each event, students choose vocabulary words from their readings and answer questions dealing with the topic.
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Energy Awareness Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine and become aware of critical energy issues.  For this energy awareness lesson students complete an activity sheet and quiz. 
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High School EcoHouse Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How has the level of carbon dioxide changed over recent years, and what is contributing it? Groups work together to research and present their findings in a creative way. Also built into the lesson is a visit to a sustainable house, but...
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Sustainability and the Recycling of Words

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Recycling and green living isn't just for the environment anymore. Studying the use of metaphors and metonymies, especially in reference to environmental sustainability, this presentation provides viewers with plenty of food for thought....
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Iron Fertilization - Pumping Iron

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The theory that adding iron to ocean water may increase phytoplankton ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is examined. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is monitoring conditions off the California coast to...
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Global Warming - The Heat is On: Global Climate Change Revisited

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After listening to your lecture on climate change, young scientists access NOAA's database listing Mauna Loa's carbon dioxide data. They graph the monthly means and then compare their graphs to NOAA's. This is a concise plan that could...
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Take the One-Tonne Challenge!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars investigate the One-Tonne challenge, and work out how they could reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by one tonne, through individual actions and by influencing other people.
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Climate Change

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions while recognizing links between energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. they Review U.S. policy efforts to cooperate internationally to combat climate change.
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Causes, Effects, Solutions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research two key topics. In this environment lesson, students review the greenhouse effect and global warming. Students form groups and research questions about these two topics. Students present their answers to the class.
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Breaking News English: Climate Change

For Students 5th - 10th
In this climate change worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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The Wind & Sun: Powerful Alternatives

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine the power that is possible from the sun through an interactive program. They also analyze how energy turns into different forms in different parts of the human body. They finally explore how wind is created and how wind...
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Environment -- Unit on Globalization and the Environment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners examine the effect of human activities on the environment. They discover issues that are causing problems around the world. They participate in a debate using their own research.
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Interactive
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Breaking News English: Africa

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Africa worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Breaking News English: Europe

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Europe worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...