Last updated: March 8, 2019
Lesson Plan
"Greenhouse Gasses" Climate Change: 4-6th Grade
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- State Standards:
- Next Generation Florida Sunshine State Standards
SC.5.L.14.2
SC.5.L.15.1
SS.5.C.2.4
SS.5.C.2.5
LA.5.5.2.2
Essential Question
What are greenhouse gases?
Objective
This is an active, running game. Students will be able to show how infra-red radiation is trapped by greenhouse gasses. Students will understand what happens to the temperature
of the planet if more greenhouse gasses are put into the atmosphere.
Background
Our "Climate Change" unit is broken into three lesson plans, each taking 60 minutes to complete, and targeted mainly at fifth and sixth grade students. A class needn't complete every lesson in the unit, though some lessons do refer to one another and are better done in sequence. However, each lesson comes with its own set of objectives and resources.
Check out these other lessons:
Lesson 2: Carbon Budget
Lesson 3: Sea Level Rise
Preparation
Incorporate the Everglades into your lesson planning. In partnership with teachers, we are proud to offer multidisciplinary, curriculum-based activities that bring relevant lessons from the field into the classroom. These materials can be used as pre-site lessons for any in-park field trip. Please click here to view a list of Everglades Curriculum Materials.
Procedure
To request hard copies or digital copies of the following activity guides, please email the Everglades Education Department or call (305) 242-7753.
Vocabulary
Greenhouse gas, molecule, climate change, energy
Additional Resources
https://www.nps.gov/ever/forteachers/climatechangeforkids.htm