Overview of Activity

Students write a letter to a relative living in the year 2100 explaining their choice of how to respond to global warming.

Grade Level: 9 to 12

Difficulty: Advanced

Activity Type: In Class
URL: http://www.aag.org/HDGC/www/intro/units/unit4/html/4actguide.html#act42
Amount of Time Required for Activity: Two to three days outside of class

Description
Students research possible responses to global warming then choose one of those responses to defend in a letter to a relative living in 2100. The letters can be shared with the class for a discussion.

This activity is produced by the Association of American Geographers.

Relation to the Science Standards
High School
Content Standard A – Use Technology and Mathematics to Improve Investigations and Communications
Content Standard E – Propose Designs and Choose Between Alternative Solutions
Content Standard F – Science and Technology in Local, National, and Global Challenges

Related Part of the Exhibit
Responses to Change

PDFs Related to this Activity
http://www.aag.org/HDGC/www/intro/units/unit4/worksheets/wksheet4-2.PDF

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