Climate Change Lesson 14 : Climate Change in the News

Students will be able to:

1. Identify different perspectives in the media on climate change and its impacts.

2. Describe how complex topics like climate change can have many perspectives and no single solution.

3. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of claims and data related to climate change through collaborative scientific discourse, focusing on the need for evidence in supporting arguments.

Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations

Grade 6-7 Science:

• Evaluate data, claims, and personal knowledge through collaborative science discourse. S.IA.06.12, S.IA.07.12

• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of claims, arguments, and data. S.RS.06.11,S.RS.07.12

HS Earth Science:

• Develop an understanding of a scientific concept by accessing information from multiple sources. Evaluate the scientific accuracy and significance of the information. E1.2C

• Evaluate the future career and occupational prospects of science fields. E1.2E

• Analyze how science and society interact from a historical, political, economic, or social perspective E1.2k

Grade 6-8 Social Studies:

• Identify the point of view (perspective of the author) and context when reading and discussing primary and secondary sources. 6 - H1.2.3, 7 - H1.2.3

Climate Literacy Principles

• #6. Human activities are impacting the climate system.

• #7. Climate change will have consequences for the earth system and human lives.