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Global Warming and the Paris Agreement ActivityGlobal Warming and the Paris Agreement Activity
Publisher
Constitutional Rights Foundation
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2018
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Global Warming and the Paris Agreement

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Global warming: a political debate or a scientific fact? Young historians read text, complete activities, and participate in group discussion to understand the political debate surrounding global warming and the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. The resource also explains what global warming is and how it affects the environment. Finally, individuals have the opportunity to role play advisors and draft a political position on the Paris Agreement. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

american politics, politics, politicians, political leaders, global citizenship, the global community, global warming, global environment, treaties, globalization

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils create flyers that explain the effects of global warming
  • Show media clips of President Trump's remarks regarding global warming and the Paris Agreement 

Classroom Considerations

  • Some learners may need more information on the Paris Agreement 

Pros

  • Includes images to reinforce the information 
  • Aligns to several common core standards 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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