Lesson Plans for Arctic - Disappearing Ice

Download the comprehensive lesson guide and bring Arctic issues and Climate Change into your classroom. The five Arctic lessons and ten Climate Change lessons are adaptable for your grade level, class size, and schedule. Lesson plans range from middle school to late high school. The activities can fit into one period or many periods over the course of the term.

Lesson 1: Climate Change and People

Climate Change and People compares the impact of climate change for different populations. Students will learn how disappearing ice and climate change impacts vulnerable communities.

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Lesson 2: Living the Arctic

Living the Arctic brings students into a Northern community. Students will learn about Inuit culture and find similarities and differences with their own culture.

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Lesson 3: Researching in the Arctic

Researching in the Arctic takes students on a journey as a scientist in the Arctic. Students will learn about citizen science and participate in a citizen science project of their choice.

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Lesson 4: Exploring in the Arctic

Exploring in the Arctic turns students into expedition leaders who are exploring the Arctic. Students will create their own itinerates and map their journey.

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Lesson 5: Global Impact of Arctic Ice

Global Impact of Arctic Ice introduces the socio-political factors in the North. Students will represent one of the eight countries in a mock Arctic Council debate.

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