Positives

• Helpful sidebars present numerical data with easy-to-understand graphics and include a call to action for students.
• The information is formatted like a scientific paper, with a clear cause-and-effect framework.

Additional Prerequisites

• Since vocabulary is rigorous, a definition list or graphic organizer would be appropriate.
• Students should be familiar with measurements in hectares and Gigatons.
• Students should have some prior knowledge of climate change and sustainability.
  

Differentiation

• This article is only one in a large series of climate solutions, and there are many links to related solutions, so teachers can assign small-group research projects.
• Probability and statistics connections can be made in math classes, as there are several data points to evaluate adoption scenarios and effects on the climate.
• Students in English classes can use the article to evaluate the author's purpose, introduce scientific writing styles, or as practice for reading more complex scientific papers.
• This article will work well with a note-taking assignment in Science classes.