National Parks: Climate Change Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Vanessa Wilson|Published on: July 25, 2022
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: North America, USA - South, United States, Florida
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Synopsis
This lesson educates students on the impact that climate change has on national parks.
Inquire: Students explore national parks in Google Earth and discuss a series of images related to climate change and national parks.
Investigate: Students watch Warming Up to Adaptation: Everglades National Park, read an article on how climate change is impacting national parks, and complete a graphic organizer.
Inspire: Students create an infographic in Canva or Google Slides to educate the public about the impact that climate change has on national parks.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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