In the second unit in a series of four, fifth and sixth graders learn about the difference between weather and climate. Scholars look at historical and recent climate data, regional and global trends, to understand that climate change does not impact areas of the globe equally. The unit concludes with individuals crafting a persuasive essay in which they demonstrate what they have learned about the impacts of natural and human-induced climate change.
5th - 6th
Science, Earth Science
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climate, climate change, climates, climate regions, weather changes, weather patterns, weather forecasting, thermometers, graphs, graphs interpreting, data analysis, data, data collection, inferences, making inferences, making observations, observational skills, global warming, periodic trends, temperature changes, carbon dioxide, carbon, carbon footprints, carbon emissions, the environment, environmental changes
