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Causes and Effects of Climate Change Lesson PlanCauses and Effects of Climate Change Lesson Plan
Publisher
Chicago Botanic Garden
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Grade
7th - 9th
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Science
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Duration
30 mins
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Writing
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Causes and Effects of Climate Change

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It's time for your class to literally show what they know! Pupils illustrate what they learned about the causes and effects of climate change by filling out a graphic organizer to complete the 5-part series of lessons. They discuss them in pairs and within the class before writing a persuasive reflection showing evidence for climate change. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

climate change, cause and effect, organizing information

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • As the class discusses the graphic organizers, draw one on the board and fill it in; when individuals write their persuasive essays, allow them to use this as a reference
  • Use this as a culminating activity for a unit on climate change and weather

Classroom Considerations

  • Depending upon the length of discussions and levels of classes, the activity may take one entire class period

Pros

  • A rubric for the writing is located on page three
  • Includes samples of empty graphic organizers on pages four and five

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.2

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