What is Climate Change?

• Climate Change
• Special Education

Lesson Objective

By the end of the lesson, you will understand the basics of climate change, what causes it, and how it affects the planet. 

Focus Areas

What is climate change?

Causes of climate change

Effects on the environment and animals

How we can help

What do you know about the weather?

Definition

Climate change means that the Earth is getting hotter, and this can change the weather.

Causes of Climate Change

Pollution from cars, planes, and factories make gases that go into the air. These gases make the Earth warmer.

What do we use every day that could cause pollution? 🚗 🏭💡🚜🐄 🛢️

Effects on the Planet

Climate change makes it harder for animals in the arctic to live because the ice is melting.

Climate change can make the weather too hot or too stormy. 

Task 

Draw what a very hot day or a very cold day looks like.

Draw things that happen because of the heat (sun, sweating, melting) or cold (snow, coats).

How can we help to
slow down climate change?

Name one thing you have learned about climate change or how you can help