Understanding Global Change Infographic

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Grades8, 9, 10, 11, 12Social Studies, Biology, Physics, Earth and Space Sciences

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What it is

This interactive infographic enables students to see the causes, complexity, and interconnection of global environmental changes.
Each individual section of the infographic is clickable, allowing students to explore their interests and see how they are related to the other topics.

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Positives

This resource is jam-packed with information for students to peruse, ranging from the human and non-human causes of global changes to the quality of human life.
The layout of the infographic is incredibly clear and will give students who process visually an added layer of understanding in a complex topic.

Additional Prerequisites

Students should have a basic understanding of the global changes taking place, specifically around climate change.

Differentiation

Connections can be made in social studies classes discussing how humans are impacted by global changes or in language arts classes working on literary non-fiction reading.
This resource would be an excellent introduction to a new unit, where students can explore the infographic and complete a KWL chart or other organizer to memorialize their thinking and learning.
As an extension, assign each student a micro topic from the organizer and have the class work together to draw connections between their topics. This should illustrate how connected each topic truly is.

From the scientist review

This is an infographic that depicts the interactions within the earth-atmosphere-ocean-soil systems, how they work and the phenomena that causes global environmental change and dynamics. This resource is insightful, comprehensive and is recommended for teaching.

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Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects: Social Studies, Biology, Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
Other types: Interactive Media
Language: English
Location: Earth
Provider: Understanding Global Change Project
Authors: Understanding Global Change Project
Published: December 12, 2022
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.4 + 5 more

Core

Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

MS-ESS3-4.Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.

New Jersey Climate Education Hub

Science

MS-ESS2-2.Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
HS-LS2-6.Evaluate claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem.
HS-ESS2-7.Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous coevolution of Earth’s systems and life on Earth.
HS-ESS3-1.Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.

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