G5-6 Text Set: Climate Change

August 30, 2019

DRYING UP Severe drought, like the one in Australia, will become more common as the planet gets warmer. BROOK MITCHELL—GETTY IMAGES

Rising temperatures. Intense droughts. Melting ice caps. Climate change and its effect on the planet are in the news quite often. This text set explores the theme of climate change by looking at its causes and at its impact around the world. It also presents different ways that people are choosing to combat climate change.

Essential Questions :

1. What is climate change?

2. What causes climate change?

3. How is climate change affecting the planet and its people, animals, and resources?

4. What can people do to combat climate change?

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