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https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/climate-change/index.cfm
http://www.thelancet.com/series/health-and-climate-change
Materials:
• Computers with internet access.
• Materials for 2
nd
portion of assignment will vary with choice.
Procedure:
• Students will be place in groups based on interest in each of the five aspects of
climate change listed below.
Group 1-Direct Temperature
Group 2-Extreme Weather Events
Group 3-Climate Sensitive Diseases
Group 4-Air Quality
Group 5-Agriculture
• Students will be given one 90 minute class period to collect information regarding
their topic using the Data Collection Handout (attached).
• Students will be given one 90 minute class period to create a presentation about
their topic.
• Expert student groups will present during the following 90 minute class period. A
scoring rubric is included.
Name:_____________________________
Date:______________________________
Day/Period:________________________
Climate Change and Human Health
Directions: Complete this resource review as you conduct research for your topic.
Examine at least the following resources for your research. You may use other resources
as you find necessary.
http://www.who.int/globalchange/climate/en/
https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/default.htm
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/climate-change/index.cfm
http://www.thelancet.com/series/health-and-climate-change
1. Which resources did you examine (list at least three)?
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