Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health
Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health Teaching Module A teaching module to learn about the impacts of climate change on human health, and to discuss climate adaptation and mitigation measures that would reduce these health-related risks. Students will apply systems thinking to learn about the changing climatic conditions on Earth; the effects of a […]
Climate Change and Agriculture
Climate Change and Agriculture Reading A reading to learn about the effects of climate change on food security and to explore climate change adaptation measures to ensure food security. The modules in this reading (from the Contents) are: Climate Change Impacts on Food Security: Overview of Latest Knowledge Ensuring Food Security and Good Nutrition in […]
Resource Management for Improving the Climate Resilience of Cities
Resource Management for Improving the Climate Resilience of Cities Game A game to learn about decisions, policies, and overall strategies to improve the climate resilience of a city. Students will play the role of decision-makers to build a climate-resilient city. They will choose from different options such as developing soft or hard coastlines, increasing the […]
Predicting Future Carbon Emissions
Predicting Future Carbon Emissions Model/Simulation A model/simulation to learn about and use the Kaya Identity to predict future carbon emissions. Students will customize parameters such as changes in population, GDP per capita, energy intensity, and carbon intensity of energy sources to observe the model’s predictions on future carbon emissions. Use this tool to help your […]
Permafrost and Climate Change
The Permafrost and Global Warming Classroom/Laboratory Activity A set of hands-on classroom and computer-based activities for students to learn about permafrost and to explore various web-based scientific data portals to investigate permafrost distribution, characteristics of permafrost, and the effects of thawing permafrost on the atmosphere and the environment. Note: The plan includes 3-4 activities; one […]
Show Your Stripes: Changes in Temperature
Show Your Stripes: Changes in Temperature Model/Simulation A model/simulation to observe and analyze the change in temperature as measured in each country over the past 100+ years. Each stripe represents the temperature in that country averaged over a year. For virtually every country or region, the stripes turn from mainly blue to mainly red in […]
Climate Change Impacts in Kenya
Climate Change Impacts in Kenya Overview As a High School or Undergraduate Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Geography teacher, you can use this lesson plan to teach your students about climate change and global warming and specifically the impacts of climate change in Kenya. This lesson plan provides an introduction to climate change, causes, and […]
Climate Change Impacts in North Macedonia
Climate Change Impacts in North Macedonia Overview As a High School or introductory Undergraduate teacher, you can use this lesson plan to introduce climate change and its impacts in North Macedonia. This lesson plan provides an introduction to climate change, causes and impacts of climate change globally, climate change risk profile for North Macedonia that […]
Climate Change Impacts in South Africa
Climate Change Impacts in South Africa Overview As a High School or Undergraduate Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Geography teacher, you can use this lesson plan to teach your students about climate change and global warming and specifically the impacts of climate change in South Africa. This lesson plan provides an introduction to climate change, […]
Climate Change Impacts in Peru
Climate Change Impacts in Peru Overview As a High School or Undergraduate Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Geography teacher, you can use this lesson plan to teach your students about climate change and global warming and specifically the impacts of climate change in Peru. This lesson plan provides an introduction to climate change, causes, and […]