A set of hands-on laboratory activities that uses the pH scale to understand the changes in ocean chemistry due to increased carbon dioxide emissions. This module shows that increased ocean acidification has adverse effects on marine organisms.
Tag: North America
Video: Permafrost and Climate Change
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Teaching Module: Teacher Guide to Climate Change and Agriculture
A teaching module by Our Climate Our Future titled ‘Agriculture and Climate Change’ that discusses the impacts of climate change on agricultural crops and products. This resource can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about food security or agriculture. The teaching module includes a classroom/laboratory activity that is based on the National Climate Assessment report.
Students will learn about the effects of climate change on agricultural produce in the U.S.A. Through discussions and interactive worksheets, they will also learn about food insecurity caused by climate change.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
- How does climate change affect agriculture?
- How does climate change cause food insecurity?
About the Tool
| Tool Name | Agriculture and Climate Change: Teacher Guide |
| Discipline | Environmental Sciences |
| Topic(s) in Discipline | Climate Change Overview, Agriculture, Food Insecurity |
| Climate Topic | Climate and Agriculture, Climate and Food Security |
| Type of tool | Teaching Module |
| Grade Level | High School |
| Location | North America, U.S.A |
| Language | English |
| Translation | |
| Developed by | Our Climate Our Future |
| Hosted at | Our Climate Our Future |
| Link | Link |
| Access | Online/Offline |
| Computer Skills | Basic |
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