Understanding Climate Change
7 Activities
Grades 9 - 12
6 Hours
Overview
Students will explore the relationship between weather and climate and nature's role in creating resilience.
Continue Your Journey
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What is Climate?
Students use data to explore the difference between climate and weather and to derive definitions of the two.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
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2
According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?
Students examine the statements and understanding of scientists in relation to current climate change.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
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3
How Has Climate Change Occurred Over Time?
Students use kinesthetic movements and temporal experiences to understand research on how Earth’s climate changes.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
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4
What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1
Students conduct a short literature review to determine the leading cause of the current Climate Change.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
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5
What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 2
Students conduct a short literature review to determine the leading cause of the current climate change.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
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6
Does the Current Climate Change Pose a Threat to Humans?
Students research trends within a state’s climate and determine how those trends will impact humans.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
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7
What Can be Done About Climate Change?
Students research ways of negating climate change. They share their discoveries through a social media campaign.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
Understanding Climate Change
Overview
Continue Your Journey
1
1
What is Climate?
Students use data to explore the difference between climate and weather and to derive definitions of the two.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
2
2
According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?
Students examine the statements and understanding of scientists in relation to current climate change.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
3
3
How Has Climate Change Occurred Over Time?
Students use kinesthetic movements and temporal experiences to understand research on how Earth’s climate changes.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
4
4
What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1
Students conduct a short literature review to determine the leading cause of the current Climate Change.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
5
5
What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 2
Students conduct a short literature review to determine the leading cause of the current climate change.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
6
6
Does the Current Climate Change Pose a Threat to Humans?
Students research trends within a state’s climate and determine how those trends will impact humans.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
7
7
What Can be Done About Climate Change?
Students research ways of negating climate change. They share their discoveries through a social media campaign.
Grades 9 - 12
1 Hour
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Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.