Reading: Climate Change in the Social Sciences Classroom

An article titled ‘Climate Change in the Social Studies Classroom: A “Why” and “How to” Guide Using the C3 Framework’ by Lori M Kumler and Bethany Vosburg-Bluem published in the journal Social Education of the National Council for the Social Studies. This reading uses the C3 framework to discuss how climate change can be taught in Social Studies classrooms. It includes discussions on the following four dimensions of pedagogy applied to the disciplines of Civics, Economics, Geography, and History:

Dimension 1: Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries

Dimension 2: Applying Disciplinary Tools and Concepts

Dimension 3: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence

Dimension 4: Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action

Students will understand the importance of the social dimensions of climate change and the importance of the social studies in understanding climate change and its impacts. 

Use this tool to help your students find answers to: 

1. What is the role of the social sciences in understanding climate change?
2. What are some social, economic, and political consequences of climate change?
3. Discuss how climate change responsibility can be addressed.

About the Tool 

Tool Name	Climate Change in the Social Studies Classroom: A “Why” and “How to” Guide Using the C3 Framework
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Climate Change Overview
Climate Topic	Climate Literacy
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	High School, Undergraduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Lori M Kumler and Bethany Vosburg-Bluem
Hosted at	Social Education, National Council for the Social Studies
Link	Link
Access	Online/Offline
Computer Skills	Basic