Connecting with Climate

Duration: 90 minutes

Grade Levels: 6-12

Explore how to problem-solve when approaching large-scale, multidimensional issues like climate change.
Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Mural

Lab Connections Icon Lab Connection: Down the Drain, Sustainable Cities

Grade Levels: 6-12

Duration: 90 minutes

Concepts/Skills: Brainstorming, problem-solving, sustainability, communication, organization

Objectives:

  • Explore the complexities of multidimensional environmental issues by creating digital collages.
  • Engage in a systems design challenge by exploring how environmental issues are interconnected and can result in ripple effects.
  • Brainstorm, develop and share innovative solutions while also exploring the potential effects they can have on other environmental issues.

Climate Standards Connections

Next Generation Science Standards
Grade Performance Expectation Description
6-8 MS-ETS1-1 Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Climate Change Connections human impact ecosystems natural resources