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Climate Basics and IL

Provided by: University of Illinois U-C Extension

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Synopsis

This website from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provides an introduction to climate change and the vocabulary utilized when discussing climate change.
Students will understand precipitation changes in Illinois and the unknowns for future climate change.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: University of Illinois U-C Extension

Region: Illinois

Languages: English

Positives

This is a great starting point to introduce the topic of climate change due to the extensive list of vocabulary provided on this website.
Students will be able to explore what the future may hold for future generations if solutions to climate change are not addressed.

Prerequisites

Students should have their own device to explore this website.
Students should be familiar with weather patterns in their climate zone and how they have changed over time.

Differentiation & Implementation

Prior to using this article, do a KWL chart with the students to see what they already know about climate change, what they want to learn, and then revisit it after exploring the website.
While learning the vocabulary, have students fill in a graphic organizer to recall key vocabulary that they will see in future lessons.
This website can be used to introduce climate change and then go into greenhouse gases with the embedded link, which provides an informational video on greenhouse gases.
Students in Illinois can extend on the Illinois climate data overview from this website by looking at local historical data for nighttime and daytime high and low temperatures.

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All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.