Geoengineering: Can Techno Fixes Save Us From Climate Change?
Lesson Plans
Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APEarth and Space Sciences, Engineering
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What it is
- In this media literacy activity, students will read two articles about geoengineering and decipher the messaging and intention behind each article.
- Students will learn that geoengineering projects could help to reduce global warming; however, geoengineering techniques come with several environmental, political, and societal risks.
Teaching tips
Classroom Implementation:
- The lesson plan provides discussion questions for social studies, science, English language arts, and media literacy classes.
Preparation:
- The lesson plan and student handout can be downloaded and used offline.
- Review the How to Use Materials section associated with this activity.
- Create a free Project Look Sharp account to access the materials.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Economics
- Students analyze the economic impact of geoengineering.
- Science:
- Science classes could research recent newspaper articles on geoengineering to compare the points raised.
Extensions
- After reading and discussing the articles, students debate geoengineering as a solution for stopping or slowing climate change.
From the scientist review
This resource will deepen students' knowledge of the underlying social, political, and environmental impact of using geoengineering technologies to solve complex climate issues in the Earth-atmospheric-ocean systems. The resource is recommended for teaching.
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