Climate Change Lesson 14 : Climate Change in the News

Students examine news sources and compare the type of coverage climate change receives as well as the objectivity of the sources. They explore the real world of research by identifying Michigan climate science researchers and their interests.

Students will answer these essential questions:

How is climate change represented in the news?

What kind of research is being conducted about climate change?


Subject/Target Grade

Science and Social Studies/ Middle School

Duration

Two 45-50 periods – Classroom setting or Computer lab

Materials

From MEECS Climate Change Resource DVD

Three-Prong Approach to Climate Change Research (transparency master) 

Download: Three-Prong_Approach_to_Climate_Change_Research_Transparency_Master.pdf

Newspaper Research (student activity) 

Download: Newspaper_Research_Student_Activity.docx

per class

Three-Prong Approach to Climate Change Research (transparency master) 

Download: Three-Prong_Approach_to_Climate_Change_Research_Transparency_Master_gMDwL9t.pdf

per small group

Climate Change Headlines (student activity) 

Download: Climate_Change_Headlines_Student_Activity.pdf

per student

Making Sense of Climate Change Science (student resource) - class set 

Download: Making_Sense_of_Climate_Change_Science_Michigan_Tech_Researchers_Stress_the_Importance_of_Communication_Student_Resource.pdf

News Analysis (student activity) 

Download: News_Analysis_Student_Activity.pdf


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