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In this lesson, students analyze how misinformation about climate change spreads in different forms of media.

 

Step 1 - Inquire: Students analyze a Google Image search of scientists and discuss true/false statements about the nature of science.

 

Step 2 - Investigate: Students work in groups using provided resources to answer the question, “Why are some people climate change skeptics?”

 

Step 3 - Inspire: Students select and analyze a piece of media for the accuracy of its climate science and discuss the effect on its audience.

Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts
Resource Type Lesson Plan

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In this lesson, students further their knowledge of redox titrations while examining the pressures that contamination and climate change put on access to clean water.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students observe a field scientist testing the dissolved oxygen content of the Hudson River and generate questions. 

Step 2 - Investigate: Students apply the Winkler Method as a tool for assessing the health of bodies of water and identify the stresses placed on water sources by climate change. 

Step 3 - Inspire: Students explore Sustainable Development Goal #6 and consider what steps they can take to protect the drinking water in their communities. 
Grade 9-12
Subject Science,Chemistry
Resource Type Lesson Plan

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In this lesson, students discover the chemistry behind the ozone layer’s depletion and recovery, then apply their learning to advocate for climate action.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students investigate the properties of ozone and oxygen to understand how the ozone layer protects life on Earth.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn about the Chapman cycle and complete a jigsaw activity about the causes of ozone depletion.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students create a social media post about a climate issue that is important to them, inspired by the success of the Montreal Protocol.
Grade 9-12 | ap-college
Subject Science,Chemistry
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In this lesson, students learn about food deserts and food insecurity, analyze a map and scientific text, and advocate for action.


Step 1 - Inquire: Students reflect on food options available to them in their own community.


Step 2 - Investigate: Students view a map of food deserts in their community and analyze a scientific text about food insecurity.


Step 3 - Inspire: Students write a letter to a local official to advocate for action to promote food security in Hawai’i.

Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts,Health
Resource Type Lesson Plan