Social Studies Lesson: Climate Change Claims

Created by Teacher(s): Effie Wolters|Published on: June 10, 2024

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In this social studies lesson, students use compelling questions and credible sources to survey their community on climate change beliefs.

Inquire: Students generate compelling questions using the Question Formulation Technique and select one question to research.

Investigate: Students identify credible sources to answer their question, gather evidence using these sources, and write a claim and counterclaim to answer the question.

Inspire: Students create a survey to evaluate their community’s perspectives on some of the compelling questions.

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Subjects: Science, Social Studies

Duration: 5 hours

Region: Global

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Posted on Jun 10, 2024

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Effie Wolters

6-8 Chemistry and Earth Science Teacher

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