Evidence of Climate Change
Geography · JC 2 · Climate Change and Global Environmental Governance · Semester 1

Evidence of Climate Change

Examining observable changes in the environment that indicate a changing climate.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE: Climate Change - Middle School

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Examining observable changes in the environment that indicate a changing climate.

Key Questions

  1. Identify observable signs of climate change (e.g., rising temperatures, melting ice).
  2. Explain how scientists collect data to monitor climate change.
  3. Discuss how local weather patterns might be changing over time.

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