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This reflective introductory lesson invites students to engage in a thought-provoking group activity, sharing their opinions, questions, knowledge, and feelings about the complex & critical topic of climate change. CLICK HERE to begin.
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, ESS3.D, MP.3, SL1, W2
This web-based exercise is designed to have individuals look at the real problems associated with climate change, and then come up with real ideas to help make a change. Click Here to begin.
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Time: 30 - 90 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, ESS3.D, ETS1-2, MP.1, SL1, W2
Tracking Sheet Climate Change Big Problems - Big Ideas - Google Docs.pdf
Impacts of Climate Change in the Hudson Valley
This slide presentation (27 slides) introduces and outlines the basics of local climate change impacts. It is a helpful background resource to compliment other lessons & activities on this topic, particularly when focusing on how this critical issue impacts our region.
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, ESS3.D, MP.3, SL1, W2
Embark on an exciting weather scavenger hunt! Click here for more.
Grade Level: 1 - 8
Time: 5 - 15 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS2.C, ESS3.B, ESS3.D, MP.2, MP.4, SL1, SL2, W2
Weather Scavenger Hunt.pdfThis Jeopardy-style quiz game is a fun assessment tool, used as a review at the end of one of OCWA's classroom programs! The game can be played individually or in teams.
Please feel free to make a copy of the slides and modify for your personal use if you did not cover all of the information included in the game.
Grade Level: 2 - 8
Time: 20 - 40 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS2.D, ESS2.C, MP.3, RF4, RF9, W7, SL5
Creating alliterative Water Names for each participant is a fun way to embark on this unit of study! Click Here to learn more. (Refer to extensions for list)
Grade Level: K - 12 (capable students can complete activity independently; younger students can make a water name with adult help)
Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS2.C, MP.6, R4, R9, W7, SL5
This simple puzzle depicts children experiencing the four seasons. Click here to learn more.
Grade Level: K - 8
Time: 5 - 15 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS1.B, MP.7, MP.2, SL1, SL3, SL4, RF4
Ecosystem Explorers invites students to use their senses—touch, smell, feel, and hear—to observe and categorize the living and non-living components of their environment. Through this interactive activity, students deepen their understanding of ecosystems by identifying patterns and exploring how plants, animals, water, land, and air interact. Click here for more.
Grade Level: Pre-K - 6
Time: 15 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS2.C, LS1.A, LS2.A, SL.1, SL.2, W.2
Ecosystem Explorers-Winter.pdf
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Many of the selected links below focus on our local region, in addition to exploring this issue globally:
https://climate.nasa.gov/resources/education/
https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/climate/climate-change-impacts
https://wri.cals.cornell.edu/hudson-river-estuary/climate-change-hudson-river-estuary/
https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_pdf/ccinthehvms.pdf
https://www.epa.gov/climate-change
https://www.hudsonriver.org/article/addressing-climate-change
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