Lesson Plan
Objective
Students will learn about climate change, what it is and what its overall effect on our planet and its impact in many ecosystems and the way that we live.
Topics Covered
What is Climate Change?
What causes climate change?
What solutions are there for climate change?
How has climate change impacted humans? What about animals and plants?
Vocabulary
Carbon Dioxide
Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Weather vs. Climate
Global Warming vs. Climate Change
Fossil Fuels
Sea-Level Rise
Renewable Energy
Videos
Lab Content
Reusable Bottles Garden
Easy Activity for everyone!Materials
Plastic Bottle (Ask students to bring some from home! But bring some extras just in case)
Soil
Seeds
or Plants !
Directions
Students (with the Teachers help) will cut a hole in their plastic bottle towards the center
Students will fill the bottle with fresh soil
Students will pick a seed for them to plant!
Alternatively, Teachers can bring plants for the students to put in themselves!!
Measuring Sea- Level Rise
Materials
Plastic Container
Clay/Play Doh
Ice
Water
Food Coloring (optional)
Directions
Place some water on the plastic container along with a chunk of play doh on one side of it
Place a few ice cubes on top of the container
Note: Make sure the water doesn't reach the ice!
Mark a line where the sea level is
Have the students observe the ice as it melts and watch the levles of the water rise!