A teaching module by Andrew Szasz, University of California, Santa Cruz titled ‘A Climate Change Module for Introductory Sociology Classes’ for instructors and teachers that discusses how climate change can be taught in the Sociology classroom. It provides educators with teaching resources such as videos, sample lesson plans, discussion points and sample powerpoint that educators can use in their classrooms. These resources are :-
- Videos
- The Physics of Climate Change (Jeff Kiehl, 31:59), Click Here
- A Sociology of Climate Change, Introduction (Andrew Szasz, 3:14), Click Here
- A Sociology of Climate Change, Causes (Andrew Szasz, 17:58), Click Here
- A Sociology of Climate Change, Impacts (Andrew Szasz, 27:45), Click Here
- A Sociology of Climate Change, Responses (Andrew Szasz, 26:53), Click Here
- Sample Lesson Plans
- Suggestions For Classroom Instruction on
- Sample PowerPoints On
Students will understand the importance of the Social Sciences and the discipline of Sociology in understanding climate change.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
- How does society contribute to climate change?
- What are some of the impacts climate change has and may have on society?
- How has society responded to the threat of climate change?
About the Tool
Tool Name | A Climate Change Module for Introduction to Sociology Classes |
Discipline | Social Sciences |
Topic(s) in Discipline | Climate Change Overview |
Climate Topic | Climate Literacy; Climate and Society |
Type of tool | Teaching Module |
Grade Level | High School, Undergraduate |
Location | Global |
Language | English |
Translation | |
Developed by | Andrew Szasz & Jeffrey Kiehl, University of California, Santa Cruz |
Hosted at | Link |
Link | Link |
Access | Online |
Computer Skills | Basic |