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IPCC Special Report "Climate Change and Land" - Summary for teachers
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IPCC Special Report "Climate Change and Land" - Summary for teachers
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This Summary for teachers is inspired by the IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land.

This resource is a teacher-friendly version of the Summary for Policymakers of the IPCC report. Useful infographics and ideas for short class activities are provided, as well a glossary and a list of educational resources.

Subject:
Agriculture
Anthropology
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Primary Source
Reading
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
10/19/2021
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IPCC Special Report "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate" - Summary for teachers
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IPCC Special Report "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate" - Summary for teachers
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This Summary for teachers is inspired by the IPCC's Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. This resource is a teacher-friendly version of the Summary for Policymakers of the IPCC report. Useful infographics and ideas for short class activities are provided, as well a glossary and a list of educational resources.

Subject:
Anthropology
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Hydrology
Oceanography
Physical Science
Physics
Social Science
Material Type:
Primary Source
Reading
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
04/28/2020
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Lesson A1 - Climate VS Weather
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Lesson A1 - Climate VS Weather
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The students carry out a documentary analysis to understand the differences between weather and climate.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Hydrology
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
07/06/2021
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Lesson A1 - Evidence of climate change on land
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Lesson A1 - Evidence of climate change on land
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Students collect various types of evidence showing that the world climate has been changing over the last decades (global warming, sea level rise, the melting of glaciers, droughts, extreme events, etc.).

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson A2 - Evidence of climate change
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Lesson A2 - Evidence of climate change
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Students collect various evidence showing that the world climate has been changing over the last decades (global warming, sea level rise, melting of glaciers and sea ice, extreme events...).

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Hydrology
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
07/06/2021
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Lesson A3 - The greenhouse effect and human activities
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Lesson A3 - The greenhouse effect and human activities
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This activity explores the greenhouse gases in both their natural and enhanced state and the effect they have on the Earth’s climate. Students make a presentation about the gases.

Subject:
Applied Science
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson A4 - Carbon cycle: land is part of the climate system
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Lesson A4 - Carbon cycle: land is part of the climate system
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Students participate in a game to understand how carbon circulates in the carbon cycle.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson A5 - Learning more about carbon cycle transitions - photosynthesis and respiration
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Lesson A5 - Learning more about carbon cycle transitions - photosynthesis and respiration
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After the introduction to the carbon cycle provided by the last lesson, this worksheet illustrates, through experiments, how carbon moves between two reservoirs – plants and atmosphere.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson A6 - Learning more about carbon cycle transitions - combustion and energy - human activities
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Lesson A6 - Learning more about carbon cycle transitions - combustion and energy - human activities
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This lesson illustrates by experiential learning, how carbon moves from one reservoir (fossil fuels and land animals) to another (atmosphere).

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson B1 - The greenhouse effect: understanding with an analogy
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Lesson B1 - The greenhouse effect: understanding with an analogy
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The students learn about the greenhouse effect by building a greenhouse as an analogy with greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Subject:
Applied Science
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
07/06/2021
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Lesson B2 - Different soil types and land use
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Lesson B2 - Different soil types and land use
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Students discover how different types of soil affect the natural ecosystems living within them, and how land is important for the planet and human communities.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson B2 - The greenhouse effect: role-playing game
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Lesson B2 - The greenhouse effect: role-playing game
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In a game of catch, the students understand the role of greenhouse gases in “trapping” infrared radiation and stopping it from “escaping” into space so they can link this phenomenon with global warming.

Subject:
Applied Science
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
07/06/2021
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Lesson B3 - Humans and greenhouse gases
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Lesson B3 - Humans and greenhouse gases
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Through a mystery-solving activity, the students gain an understanding of the historical causes of climate change.

Subject:
Applied Science
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
07/06/2021
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Lesson B3 - The soil is a major resource
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Lesson B3 - The soil is a major resource
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Students conduct experiments to study the properties of different soils, to find ways to prevent their degradation. They also study their biodiversity and the role of this biodiversity.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson B4 - Forests, humans and climate change
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Lesson B4 - Forests, humans and climate change
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On a field trip, students learn about the important role of trees and forests for living beings and the link with climate change.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson C1 - Making choices: how do your food habits impact climate change?
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Lesson C1 - Making choices: how do your food habits impact climate change?
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Students explore the link between food security and climate change by playing a multimedia animation game or a card game.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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Lesson C1 - Melting cryosphere and sea level rise
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Lesson C1 - Melting cryosphere and sea level rise
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The students carry out an experiment to determine that the melting of sea ice does not cause sea level rise, whereas the melting of ice on land does.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Hydrology
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
07/06/2021
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Lesson C2 - Climate change and agriculture
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Lesson C2 - Climate change and agriculture
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In this activity, through documentary analysis students learn how modern agriculture is affected by climate change and how agriculture worldwide is influencing the climate.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
UNESCO
Provider Set:
Office for Climate Education
Date Added:
03/29/2022
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