Wrap-up a unit on global climate change with a instructional activity that examines the causes and effects of climate change. Learners fill out a chart that represents what they think causes climate change—natural and human-based—and what they think happens as a result of climate change. Then, they are assessed on the topic by responding through a persuasive writing prompt.

Concepts

climate change, climates, global warming, temperature changes, carbon dioxide

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Review cause and effect before implementing the lesson
• Give each individual a copy of the writing rubric to refer to as they write

Classroom Considerations

• Preview the writing prompt before deciding to use it in the classroom, as the stance is slightly one sided
• Best used with the other lessons in the series so that learners have the appropriate background knowledge
• The final lesson of the unit, which is included in a larger series of units that focuses on global climate change

Pros

• Comes with a persuasive writing prompt that allows for reflection of the topic, as well as a rubric to be used with assessment

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.5.1.a W.5.1.b W.6.1.a W.6.1.b