Prior to starting the curriculum unit, you will have completed videotaping yourself for the Pre Test. It is a way for your teacher to see what you know about the topic of climate change.

Gallery Walk Activity (15-20 minutes)

• Have you experienced going to a museum? Have you seen pictures on the wall? Why do you think they are there? Think about these questions and discuss with your family members and friends what your thoughts are

• Click on the ASL video of gallery walk below and watch the video

• Next, you will see an image carousel of gallery walk pictures below that represent an overview of climate change

• Take 2 minutes per picture and write down your emotions, thoughts and/or knowledge about the topic in your science journal

Below you will see an ASL video of gallery walk and an image carousel of gallery walk pictures

Identifying Signs of Climate Change (20-30 minutes)

• Have you noticed recent changes in the weather or unusual weather patterns where you live? If so, describe them. How do we damage our Earth? What does damage mean?

• Click on the Micro-Environment and Macro-Environment buttons below to learn what they are

• Next, click on the 6 buttons (micro: trash, deforestation; macro: melting cap, bushfires, global warming; solution: protest) below to learn more about them

Introduction to Climate Change Project (10 minutes)

• We will be exploring this hot topic of Climate Change, why should we care, what does it have to do with me and why do we need to take action. My hope is to empower you all to think critically and analyze the damage that has been made to this planet as a result of our action and explain the choices we make that affect the immediate and larger environment and how we can stand up for the preservation of our planet (see below for the ASL video)

• You will do a Climate Change Project where you will be given a climate change topic, research and share your findings with your peers and teacher through a 5-7 minutes presentation

• Check out the Climate Change Project guidelines and be sure to look at the presentation rubric

Climate Change Project Discussion (15-30 minutes)

• After completing the Climate Change Project, share your knowledge about the topic with your family members and friends. Click on the ASL video of discussion questions and sentence frames below

Use these questions to help guide your discussions:

1) What do you know about the (theme)?

2) What do you wonder about the (theme)?

3) What did you learn about the (theme)?

Use these sentence frames to help guide your thoughts:

1) The cause(s) of (theme) is/are... The effect(s) of (theme) is/are...

2) The history of damage for (theme) shows...

3) The 3-5 facts include...

For teachers: Lesson Plan 1