Middle School Curriculum

Introduction to Climate Change

Students will be able to identify the relevance of studying climate change and differentiate between elements of weather and climate.

• Lesson Guide
• 1.1.1  -  Student Hook Article
• 1.1.2  -  Questions for Hook Article
• 1.1.3  -  Article Vocabulary Slides
• 1.1.4 -  Weather and Climate System Slides
• 1.1.5  -  Weather or Climate Activity
• 1.1.6  -  Homework
• 1.2.0  -  Reading on Atmosphere
• 1.2.1  - Skit Directions
• 1.2.2 - Claims and Evidence Video Activity
• 1.2.3 - Whole Class Graph
• 1.2.4 - Activity Sheet for students
• 1.2.5 - Concept Map Instructions
• 1.2.6 - Graphin' It Up
• 1.2.7 - Homework Questions
• 1.2.8 - Homework Reading
• Whole Unit PDF

Videos and Websites

• Google Map Sea Level Rise
• Stephen Colbert Video

For Claims And Evidence

Tornado

Drought 

Rainstorm 

Blizzard 

Wildfire