Burning Up!
A Closer Look at Global Warming
OBJECTIVES
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The
student describes
environmental problems in the local community.
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The
student knows that the activities of humans affects plants and animals in
many ways.
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The
student collects
information on and proposes solutions to environmental problems.
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The
student recognizes
how the communities have changed over time.
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The
student states
the importance of cooperation in human relationships.
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The
student demonstrates
the importance of being an active member of the community.
DURATION
Two-three
one hour periods
MATERIALS Book: Climate
Crisis by Nigel Hawkes, a globe, picture of earth on fire
VOCABULARY
ozone,
greenhouse effect, El Nino, global warming, climate, EPA
Glossary from a-z about the environment. It can be used for all lessons.
PROCEDURE
1.
Show students a globe, a picture of the sun or fire. Or you can draw an
earth on fire.
2.
Ask students to look at this scenario and predict what this lesson will be
about. Have students record their predictions in their writing
journals.
3.
Read the book: Climate Crisis by Nigel Hawkes.
This book looks back at the earth's past and how the climate has
changed through the years. It discusses the effects of global warming such as
the greenhouse effect, the new system of "El Nino" and how
storms are more frequent as the temperature has risen. The author
talks about how human
activity has had a major impact on the problem and concludes with various
solutions. It gives the reader tips on what they can do to help.
4.
Discuss: What is global warming?
a. What causes global
warming?
b. What is the main
effect of global warming?
c. What can be done to
stop global warming?
5.
Students will search the web to see a movie and find out more about global
warming at: BrainPop.
Then
let Tiki
The Penguin
from One World Organization tell you all about global warming.
Professor
Polar Bear from ARM tells
beginners about global warming.
Three
Kids from Wisconsin have something to say
about the subject.
The
Kids Ecology Corps
click on Environments and locate Global Warming.
6. After
reading the story and doing research in the net, the student will make a concept
map to show what global warming is. (A concept map is a drawing
explaining the concept as the student understands it). This may be
done by hand since it may be hard to do in the computer, but they can try
any drawing software.
7.
The student will label their concept map to explain what causes global warming.
8. The
student will read
about what the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) says can be done about global warming. We
Can Make A Difference Then write an
expository to explain what you can do to help stop global warming.
EXTENSIONS
1. Invite a local meteorologist to talk to the class and share how the weather has
been changing through the years.
2.
The
student will check out their local newspaper web page. Go to weather and check
out the temperature for the last five years on August 1st. Make a graph
that shows their findings.
HOME
LEARNING
The
student will write a persuasive letter against global warming and send them to this
organization: Defenders
of Wildlife. This site is for teachers. You
may get
information or write against global warming. You can send your students
letters to them.
EVALUATION
1. The student will create a concept
map showing understanding of how
global warming works.
2. The student will write to explain the causes of
global warming and what you can do to help stop
it.
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