
Understanding Climate Change
Grades 7 - 12
National Science Teachers Association (Publisher)
Published on 16. May 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-68140-632-9 (ISBN)
Description
Get help teaching one of the hottest topics in science with Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7-12. This nine-session module is written to be practical and accessible. It provides both extensive background and step-by-step instructions for using three-dimensional methods to explore this complex subject. It fits easily into a middle or high school curriculum while addressing the Next Generation Science Standards. The material can be covered in just three or four weeks or used in part to supplement your existing curriculum. Best of all, your students will find the module truly engaging. Rather than spoon-feeding them information, the lessons spur them to investigate evidence of climate change and global warming for themselves.
Understanding Climate Change is designed with the Learning Cycle and the BSCS 5E Instructional Model in mind. The module starts with an in-depth look at sources of CO2 (carbon dioxide) and the greenhouse effect. It then addresses misconceptions about climate change; in fact, an entire session is devoted to evaluating information to see if it's accurate, verifiable, complete, and from a reputable source. Then the lessons prompt students to conduct their own scientific research, discuss ripple effects, and examine solutions. The authors deliberately structured this module to build a conceptual foundation without risking information overload. Your students will come away prepared to analyze what they hear about climate change outside of class. They'll also be ready to use critical thinking skills to draw their own conclusions about what should be done and to come up with ways they can take action to mitigate the effects of climate change in their homes, schools, and communities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Arlington
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68140-632-9 (9781681406329)
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Laura Tucker | Lois Sherwood
Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7-12
E-Book
04/2019
NSTA - National Science Teaching Association
€38.99
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