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State of Change - November 2023

Provided by: PBS

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Synopsis

This video from State of Change, an Illinois Public Media, dives into the chaos and major implications that global warming is causing in Illinois and across the United States.
The Illinois news special brings light to the fact that global warming does not look the same for every community.

Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: PBS

Region: Illinois

Languages: English

Positives

Medical field professionals discuss the implications global warming has on the health of people living across Illinois.
Important history pertinent to climate change is depicted through photographs and gives Illinois students a sense of how different their communities have become over the last 100 years.
Different ways to combat climate change and federal grants available to help offset the cost are discussed in the video.

Prerequisites

Closed captioning for the video is available in English, so either teachers or students can enable it if needed.
A transcript of the video is available and can be downloaded as a PDF.
In order to view independently, students need access to a device with internet capabilities and audio capabilities.
Students should have a general idea of the challenges facing different socio-economic groups of people.
Students should be familiar with reading a map and understanding what communities are along Lake Michigan.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can research Illinois heat indices for the community they live in over a set period of time and graph their findings. They can use the data to analyze the current trend and project what next year's heat index record may be.
Students can research urban heat islands and see what other cities experience the same phenomenon that Chicago does in the summer.
Teachers can create an exit ticket to check for students' understanding of the implications that climate change has on all aspects of life.

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