Common Core State Standard L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, 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.
02/15/2016
Apparently, Teachers Aren't Sure How To Teach Climate Change
High school and middle school teachers might not know the best way to teach their students about global warming, according to the National Center for Scientific Education. Of 1,500 teachers surveyed, on average, they spent between an hour to two hours on the topic. About 30 percent of teachers emphasized natural causes, and 12 percent didn't acknowledge human impact.
■Class discussion: What do the vast majority of climate scientists agree is the likely cause of the change? What effects of climate change are already observable? How much has the world's average temperature risen since the beginning of the industrial revolution? How much is the global temperature expected to rise this century? What do your teachers tell you about the issue?