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What is climate change? A middle school lesson plan.

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*Note: This lab activity was submitted to Ward's Science by a third party educator for the sole purpose of sharing content and ideas with other educators. Ward's Science is not affiliated with the author of this lesson plan. All product recommendations made by Ward's Science are suggestions for completion or extension of the activity or topics addressed, but are not required to complete the activity. 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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