Intended End User: Teacher
Age Group: Upper Primary; Lower Secondary; Upper Secondary
School Curriculum: Science; Social, Physical & Health Education; Social & Environment Science; Applied Science
Themes and Topics: Environmental Change; Food and Agriculture; Information & Knowledge
Duration: Two to four class periods
Type of Resource: Assessment, Experiment, Lesson Plans, Project
Keywords:Â Climate changes; Biodiversity; Climate adaptation, Inquiry Based Learning
Languages: English
Description
This Climate Change and Biodiversity resource is an interactive professional development tool designed for teachers to integrate sustainability education into their science curricula. It guides students through species vulnerability assessments, allowing them to analyse real-world data on how climate change affects ecosystems and species survival. The resource aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core Standards, ensuring relevance in science education. Students explore key environmental concepts such as adaptation, biodiversity loss, and conservation efforts through inquiry-based learning activities. Additionally, it encourages critical thinking and problem-solving, making it an excellent resource for educators seeking to enhance scientific literacy and sustainability citizenship in the classroom.
How to use this resource
Introduction: Engage students with a class discussion on climate change and adaptation.
Research Phase: Students explore the case of the Bramble Cay melomys (first mammal lost to human-induced climate change).
Vulnerability Assessment: Students assess species using provided WWF species vulnerability assessments.
Analysis & Conservation Planning: Students discuss biodiversity impacts and suggest adaptation strategies.
Reflection: Students apply learning to their own community and discuss personal climate actions.
The resources
Learning Activity: Climate Change and Biodiversity:
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Links to additional supporting information:
- Webpage: Wildlife and Climate Change
- Webpage: Adapting to Climate Change
- Webpage: Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program
- Article: How WWF is Helping Threatened Species Adapt to Climate Change
- Article: Innovative Projects Help At-Risk Species Adapt to Climate Change
- Video: Conservation in the Classroom: Helping Wildlife in a Changing Climate with Dr. Nikhil Advani
- Quiz: Climate Change Kahoot! Course
Learning Outcomes
- Apply a range of suitable tools and frameworks to promote student Sustainability Citizenship
- Reflect on practice and examine national curricula to identify opportunities to promote Sustainability Citizenship in interdisciplinary ways and engage with external stakeholders.
- Collaboratively synthesise the knowledge, tools and frameworks to create educational materials and lessons plans adapted to their own local context
- Develop and apply assessment criteria to evaluate Sustainability Citizenship in students.
Green Competencies
- Embodying Sustainable Values: Valuing Sustainability; Promoting Nature
- Embracing Complexity in Sustainability: Systems Thinking; Critical Thinking
- Envisioning Sustainable Futures: Futures Literacy; Exploratory Thinking
Creative Commons
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The Climate Change and Biodiversity resource was created by the World Wildlife Fund and is shared on the Synapses Portal under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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