Climate Change: Cross-Curricular Math, English, Science Lesson

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This unit provides Common-Core aligned lessons based for Math 3, English 10, and Biology (NGSS Standards). The subjects are linked by a text on climate change, and they hit the standards of argumentation for English, comparing functions in Math 3, and human effects on environment in Biology.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Data Set, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Interactive, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reading, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Joanna Schimizzi, Christine Sheffler, Rob Leichner, Theodore Mueller, Yilmaz Yoruk

Climate Change Math Lesson Plan TACCL - Comparing and Solving Linear, Quadratic, Exponential, and Cubic Functions

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This lesson has students create, compare, and solve linear, quadratic, exponential, and cubic functions based on a primary source from Weather Underground about the melting of the polar ice caps. If the formatting is an issue, contact me at rob.leichner@gmail.com for a Google drive link to the lesson plan.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Data Set, Homework/Assignment, Interactive, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reading

Author: Rob Leichner

Perspectives on Climate Change and the Issue of Melting Polar Ice Caps

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Students summarize and reflect on the implications of climate change and argue their perspectives on the issue after reading and viewing multiple sources with varying perspectives

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reading

Author: Yilmaz Yoruk

Consequences of Melting Arctic Sea Ice

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A two-day assignment focusing in the melting or Arctic sea ice and the increased global temperature. The lesson involves reading the text Decline in Arctic Sea Ice, reviewing video clips, in depth discussions, and independent research and writing.

Material Type: Lesson Plan, Primary Source

Author: Christine Sheffler