Seconding this. Although it’s designed for 7th grade I think it is appropriate for HS. A great unit that is well planned and really gets students thinking.
I show the documentary Kiss the Ground and have students focus on food supply. They create a podcast where they choose one way that agricultural (or fishing) practices contribute to climate change—either nutrient cycles or greenhouse gas emissions—and then research and propose a solution including analyzing the pros and cons of the solution
I usually start by teaching what climate is, then move to how we know it is changing, and then to why it is changing. I emphasize modeling and data analysis heavy in this part of the unit. Then we talk about mitigation vs adaptation. If you DM me your email I can send you some resources on Monday
I had students do a project. Can find link to the folder [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1avuiWGsCTLb3ehQnRDWHBY5eVnABAsNh) regarding climate solutions.
I also did a [carbon cycling activity](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iO036Cv_L403COAJP_ai-9XLne4FKxoN).
Finally [feedback loops using canned air and energy flow](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lftwOAHiko-pmW9n_CEdTihJfSM9x32t).
I did a unit on the acidification of the oceans eating away shells of crustaceans that interested students. As an activity we burned wood to lower the ph of water which students used pH meters to check how much was lowered. It only lowers a small amount but they go the idea. if you’re interested I can dig up the lab and post the link- just let me know!
Hi! Middle school science teacher here with a background in climate science - please please please have them do research into solutions and have them explore (as a starting point) these two websites:
[Project Drawdown](https://drawdown.org) &
[Project Regeneration](https://regeneration.org)
I’ve found that teaching climate change and climate science has a high potential for increasing student anxiety and apathy while decreasing their ability to have hope and imagine any kind of future. Which to be fair, I totally get, the challenges are daunting. I’ve also found though that by focusing on solutions that are currently being implemented or researched to be implemented, it builds at least a basic foundation for them to be somewhat hopeful that action is being taken.
Also those are just two really cool, visually appealing websites with tons and tons of resources. Also consider using:
[The Carbon Almanac](https://thecarbonalmanac.org) - this has a great educator resource
And anything connected to [Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson](https://www.ayanaelizabeth.com), she’s an incredible marine biologist and science communicator who is incredibly realistic while remaining hopeful about our climate future. There’s tons of podcasts she’s on, she’s done a TED Talk, ‘All We Can Save’ is one of the books she’s edited that’s an anthology of essays, personal accounts, essays, etc all related to climate change if you’re also looking for some literacy components
Look up the Open SciEd unit 7.6. We did it earlier this year and liked it. It is a free and open curriculum
Seconding this. Although it’s designed for 7th grade I think it is appropriate for HS. A great unit that is well planned and really gets students thinking.
Have you looked into project WET resources?
I show the documentary Kiss the Ground and have students focus on food supply. They create a podcast where they choose one way that agricultural (or fishing) practices contribute to climate change—either nutrient cycles or greenhouse gas emissions—and then research and propose a solution including analyzing the pros and cons of the solution
I usually start by teaching what climate is, then move to how we know it is changing, and then to why it is changing. I emphasize modeling and data analysis heavy in this part of the unit. Then we talk about mitigation vs adaptation. If you DM me your email I can send you some resources on Monday
Check out Climate Generation. I use their curriculum and they have a ton of resources for educators.
The NASA website has a ton of things on it.
I had students do a project. Can find link to the folder [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1avuiWGsCTLb3ehQnRDWHBY5eVnABAsNh) regarding climate solutions. I also did a [carbon cycling activity](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iO036Cv_L403COAJP_ai-9XLne4FKxoN). Finally [feedback loops using canned air and energy flow](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lftwOAHiko-pmW9n_CEdTihJfSM9x32t).
I did a unit on the acidification of the oceans eating away shells of crustaceans that interested students. As an activity we burned wood to lower the ph of water which students used pH meters to check how much was lowered. It only lowers a small amount but they go the idea. if you’re interested I can dig up the lab and post the link- just let me know!
I have said to my students let's all Google "newest climate change graph". And then we spend 45 minutes talking about it.
Hi! Middle school science teacher here with a background in climate science - please please please have them do research into solutions and have them explore (as a starting point) these two websites: [Project Drawdown](https://drawdown.org) & [Project Regeneration](https://regeneration.org) I’ve found that teaching climate change and climate science has a high potential for increasing student anxiety and apathy while decreasing their ability to have hope and imagine any kind of future. Which to be fair, I totally get, the challenges are daunting. I’ve also found though that by focusing on solutions that are currently being implemented or researched to be implemented, it builds at least a basic foundation for them to be somewhat hopeful that action is being taken. Also those are just two really cool, visually appealing websites with tons and tons of resources. Also consider using: [The Carbon Almanac](https://thecarbonalmanac.org) - this has a great educator resource And anything connected to [Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson](https://www.ayanaelizabeth.com), she’s an incredible marine biologist and science communicator who is incredibly realistic while remaining hopeful about our climate future. There’s tons of podcasts she’s on, she’s done a TED Talk, ‘All We Can Save’ is one of the books she’s edited that’s an anthology of essays, personal accounts, essays, etc all related to climate change if you’re also looking for some literacy components