Lesson Planning
What is Climate Change?
Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of
Climate Change - Mini Topic - NEW LOOK Learn, Think, Act! - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Science
- Consider my existing knowledge/understanding of climate change.
- Understand what the greenhouse effect and climate change are.
- Carry out a comparative test, explaining which variables need to be controlled and why.
- Measure and record temperature changes over time.
Enquiry questions
What do we know about climate change? What is the greenhouse effect?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Discuss our existing knowledge, thoughts, and feelings about climate change.
- Use a comparative test to demonstrate the greenhouse effect.
- Measure and record temperature changes over time.
- Make predictions and draw conclusions from our results.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Large sheets of paper
Glass beakers
Large glass jars
Thermometers
Heat lamps (optional)
Data loggers (optional)
Squared graph paper
Weblinks
NASA Climate Kids: games, activities, videos and information
The Met Office website: the science behind climate change