Our Changing World

#TheCompleteSeries3lessons

This downloadable scheme of work has (almost) everything you need to teach your class about the basics of climate change and what they can do to help. Each of the three lessons include detailed lesson plans, engaging slideshow presentations and printable teaching resources.

#Lesson1ClimatesAroundtheWorld

Introduce your class to the idea of climate change and how pollution is causing the planet to become warmer. They will explore the climates from around the world and what kind of weather each area has normally.

This downloadable ESR lesson includes a lesson plan, slideshow presentation and printable teaching resources.

#Lesson2ClimateChangeEffects

After recapping how pollution is changing the climates around the planet, have your class investigate the effects of the warming planet and climate change. Explore how the amount of rain can cause floods or droughts in different areas, or how the warmer temperatures are causing ice caps to melt and sea levels to rise.

This downloadable ESR lesson comes with a lesson plan, slideshow presentation and printable teaching resources.

#Lesson3RenewableEnergySources

After investigating the effects of climate change, discuss how the use of renewable, clean energy sources can reduce the amount of pollution being released into the air. Conduct experiments with your class into wind and solar energy.

This downloadable ESR lesson comes with a lesson plan, slideshow presentation and printable teaching resources.

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