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Common Core State Standard
SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support. FOR THE WEEK OF MAR. 31, 2014 White House posts climate change details at new website as part of push for action![]() ![]() Look for other coverage of climate, science or the environment and summarize why it's newsworthy.
![]() Can you spot a photo of nature or a scenic environment? Discuss how climate change might have a long-term impact there.
![]() Now see what President Obama or First Lady Michelle Obama is doing this week. Who could be affected by an issue either of them discusses?
The White House wants to show how climate change could affect the areas where we live or visit. A new website, climate.data.gov, is part of an effort to make Americans see global warming as a real and pressing problem. It turns scientific data about projected droughts, wildfires and rising sea levels into flashy digital presentations that can be mapped locally across our country.
One goal is to rally support for a upcoming regulations to limit emissions from coal-fired plants, which are linked to global warming. The new site, which isn't operating fully yet, will use climate science data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Defense Department and NASA. The first data will focus on coastal flooding and the rise in sea levels. The government is asking researchers and private companies to create free software simulations illustrating the impact of higher oceans for every coastal ZIP Code, municipality, county and state. White House officials hope that if city planners and homeowners see vivid projections of the impact of climate change in their areas, it could ease opposition to climate-related policies. In a related move, President Obama also plans to ask Congress for $1 billion in his 2015 budget to start finance research, preparation and construction to adapt to extreme weather driven by global warming.
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