Climate Change Lesson Plans

Back side of bare sand dune burying trees near a parking lot.

Lesson 1

Getting the temp on what your students know about climate change.

 
Dark orange butterfly milkweed blooms with greenery underneath

Lesson 2

Diving into the data.

 
Lake Michigan's green/blue, gentle waves rolling onto a sandy beach with a washed ashore log.

Lesson 3

Continuing the data dive...

 
An aluminum bucket hung from a maple tree collects sap from a dripping tap in early spring.

Lesson 4

Getting to Know the Carbon Cycle and the Greenhouse Effect

 
A blue-spotted salamander sitting on ground rich in humus

Lesson 5

Tying up Loose Concept Ends & Thinking like a National Park

 
Purple snotweed in the foreground with vegetated beach ridges and dunes in the background

Lesson 6

How can we do our part?

Last updated: March 26, 2020

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