Air Pollution: The Issue of Global Warming
Topics: Greenhouse Effect, Climate Change
Source: Indiana Department of Education, Energy Environment and Economics
Web Address: http://www.ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/airpollutionactivities.pdf
Grade Levels: 9-12
Learning Strategies: Reading comprehension, analyzing data, debate, case study
Frameworks Connections:
Science and Technology/Engineering
- Earth and Space Science, Grade 9 or 10
- Biology, Grades 9-10
6. Ecology
1. Matter and Energy in the Earth System
2. The Earth’s Sources of Energy
3. Earth Processes and Cycles
Mathematics, Grades 9-12
- Data analysis, Statistics and Probability
History and Social Sciences, Grades 8-12
- General Economics Skills
Cost: Free
Description: The unit provided by this website contains seven activities recommended for understanding the greenhouse effect. Students perform a variety of tasks that include:
- learning the concept of the greenhouse effect
- analyzing data, research
- a debate of the issues involved in the greenhouse effect
- a resulting case study
In addition to investigating the scientific aspect of climate change, the debate and case study integrate the effects of climate change on a social and economic level. The complete teacher’s guide contains background information, an outline of the lessons and their objectives, and a vocabulary list.
The additional resources provided may be helpful to both teachers and students when they are conducting research. The activities create a cumulative project and are interrelated to reach a final goal beginning with the background information leading up to the debate and case study. All worksheets are included within the PDF file.