Fires, Floods, and Droughts: Impacts of Climate Change in the U.S.

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 22.05.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. School Description/Rationale
  3. Unit Content
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Activities
  6. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  7. Resources
  8. Notes

Graphing the Urban Health Impacts of Rising Temperature, Air Quality and Increased Pollen

Shamira Underwood

Published September 2022

Tools for this Unit:

Resources

Materials for Classroom Use

  • Focus Wall with designated space for state standards and essential questions aligned to each CHRE pursuit
  • Student Journals with space for reflection to writing prompts and graph paper
  • Tally Chart or designated board space to keep tallies

Annotated Bibliography

“Library | EL Education.” 2019. Eleducation.org. 2019. https://eleducation.org/resources/library.

This resource provides a list of protocols that educators can use to structure classroom experiences.

“Digital Textbooks and Educational Resources | Discovery Education.” 2019. Discoveryeducation.com. Discovery Education. 2019. https://www.discoveryeducation.com/.

This resource is available through the Pittsburgh Public School district as part of the education tools made available to instructors. It is also available online and is a great resource library for Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, and STEM.

Student Reading List

All readings below are the suggested readings that can be made available in a classroom library, assigned to students, or used as read-alouds.

Ajmera, Maya, Dominique Browning, and Air Force. 2016. Every Breath We Take: A Book about Air. Watertown, Ma: Charlesbridge.

Alladin, Erin, and Andrea Blinick. 2021. Outside, You Notice. Toronto, On: Pajama Press Inc.

Baprofessor. 2017. What Every Child Should Know about Climate Change. Newark, De, Speedy Publishing Llc.

Barr, Catherine. 2021. Story of Climate Change : A First Book about How We Can Help Save Our Planet. Motorbooks Intl.

Basher, Simon, and Dan Green. 2015. Basher Science: Climate Change. London: Kingfisher Books Ltd.

Berenstain, Stan, and Jan Berenstain. 2012. The Berenstain Bears New Neighbors. United States: Paw Prints.

Bersani, Shennen. 2015. Achoo! : Why Pollen Counts. Mount Pleasant, Sc: Arbordale Publishing.

“Climate Change for Kids | a Fun Engaging Introduction to Climate Change for Kids.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 5, 2022. https://youtu.be/WkvPdUtYhX8-Kid.

“Climate Change Song.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 5, 2022. https://youtu.be/cn9PhiDJp-A.

Corn, Tori, and Nancy Cote. 2014. Dixie Wants an Allergy. New York: Sky Pony Press.

Cornwall, Virtuous. 2022. • This Is Our History: An Inspirational Story about Africans & African American History, Acceptance and Courage. Vnc Books LLC.

Dear Future Generations: Sorry. 2015. “Dear Future Generations: Sorry.” YouTube. April 20, 2015. https://youtu.be/eRLJscAlk1M.

Douglas, Paul, and Chelen Écija. 2022. A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet: It’s Not Hopeless and We’re Not Helpless. Minneapolis, Mn: Beaming Books.

Fries, Claudia. 2000. A Pig Is Moving In! New York: Orchard Books.

Galbraith, Bree, and Josée Bisaillon. 2020. Usha and the Stolen Sun. Toronto, On ; Berkeley, Ca: Owlkids Books.

Herman, Gail, and John Hinderliter. 2018. What Is Climate Change? New York, New York: Penguin Workshop, An Imprint Of Penguin Random House.

Hoberman, Mary Ann, and Lozano, Luciano. 2019. The Sun Shines Everywhere. New York: Little, Brown and Company.

Lebeuf, Darren, and Ashley Barron. 2021. My City Speaks. Toronto, On: Kids Can Press.

Le, Khoa. 2018. The Lonely Polar Bear. Mount Joy, Pa: Happy Fox Books.

Linda Crotta Brennan. 2019. Climate Change and Air Quality. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications.

Kamkwamba, William, and Bryan Mealer. 2016. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Turtleback Books.

Mukonoweshuro, Rumbidzi. 2016. Africa: Tales from beneath the African Sun: Stories for Children. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Nelson, Sarah, and Rachel Oldfield. 2021. I like the Sun. Cambridge, Ma: Barefoot Books.

Noonan, Jim. 2021. WEATHER and CLIMATE SCIENCE LAB for KIDS : 52 Family-Friendly Activities Exploring... Meteorology, Earth Systems, and Climate Change. S.L.: Rockport Publishers.

Purtill, Sharon, and Tamara Piper. 2021. The Wonder of Thunder : Lessons from a Thunderstorm. Windsor, On Canada: Dunhill Clare Publishing.

Roberts, Jack L, and Michael Owens. 2019. A Kids’ Guide to Climate Change and Global Warming. Palm Springs, Ca: Curious Kids Press.

Tornio, Stacy, and Kristen Brittain. 2021. This Class Can Save the Planet. United States: Be A Good Human Co.

Mahdi-Neville, Sharika, and Greater New. 2018. The Fair Housing Five & the Haunted House. New Orleans, La: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.

Noonan, Jim. 2021. WEATHER and CLIMATE SCIENCE LAB for KIDS : 52 Family-Friendly Activities Exploring... Meteorology, Earth Systems, and Climate Change. S.L.: Rockport Publishers.

Mann, Jennifer K. 2020. The Camping Trip. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.

Minoglio, Andrea, Laura Fanelli, and Emma Mandley. 2021. Our World out of Balance : Understanding Climate Change and What We Can Do. San Francisco, Ca: Blue Dot Kids Press. to Climate Change and Global Warming. Palm Springs, Ca: Curious Kids Press.

Shipp, Brittney, and Robin Boyer. 2017. The Meteorologist in Me. Middletown, Del.: The Power Of Love Books.

Winter, Jeanette. 2019. Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet. New York: Beach Lane Books, An Imprint Of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division. Zoë Tucker. 2019. Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg's Stand to Save the World. S.L.: Frances Lincoln.

Yamile Saied Méndez, and Jaime Kim. 2019. Where Are You From? New York, Ny: Harper, An Imprint Of Harper-Collins Publishers.

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