Abstract: While most scientists agree that the Earth’s temperature is rising, not all agree that man has contributed to that warming. Rather, some think that the Earth is experiencing a climate change much like those created during the Ice Age. Others feel the situation is so dire that if steps are not taken quickly, within ten years it will be too late to change the course of the warming. This unit does not choose a side, but rather presents the facts to students who will soon be voting on issues that will affect not only the warming issue, but also our lives economically.
Students will study the issue with the aid of graphic organizers and an outline. Then they will present their learning in an activity/project of their or the teacher’s choosing.
Graphic organizers included are the following:
·Unit Plan
·Introduction to the Unit
·Global Warming/Climate Change Outline
·Global Warming/Climate Change Cause – Effect Chart
·Know/Like to Know/Learned Chart
·What I can Do to Help Chart
·Planning Chart
·Rubric
·Web Sites
Thorough! Super.
November 29, 2009
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Like most of you reading this profile, I am a lover of children, a care-giver, and a dedicated teacher. I spent 32 years in the classroom before retiring several years ago. During my tenure as a teacher in the elementary grades, I was on a myriad of writing committees, including those that developed the benchmarks for the district. As a literacy coach, I was able to present at both local and state levels at both the Reading and Math conferences. I co-authored a book, Beyond Book Buddies, by Corwin Press. I have also written for the internet and been a critical reader for both Scott Foresman and Corwin Press. As a teacher I wrote and received many grants at both the state and local level. During these last years, I have been writing units of study for my daughter who teaches in Texas. She has been able to use and adapt them for her Special Ed students of high school age, a task for all teachers using units and lessons of study written by others. The method of teaching should be the decision of the teacher and should meet the needs of the students he/she teaches.
