Teach your students about the perils of climate change with this comprehensive article with accompanying comprehension questions.
Explaining Climate Change for Kids
Climate change is a phrase that most children in the 21st century are familiar with. But do they know what this phrase means?
Climate change occurs when the usual climate for a particular area changes. It is sometimes also known as ‘global warming’ because scientists believe it is making our planet hotter. Having said that, climate change can take many forms. Cold places like the Arctic might see temperatures rise, while places that usually have high rainfall might receive less rain.
Climate change can be a hotly debate issue; however, scientific evidence reveals that climate change is indeed happening,
A Worksheet for Exploring Climate Change
Help your students learn more about this phenomenon and how it is affecting life on our planet with this 3-page article with accompanying comprehension worksheets. Students will read a comprehensive article about climate change and its effects, then explore what they have learned by answering a range of different comprehension questions. Some of the concepts explored in the article include:
- Why is it a problem if the Earth gets warmer?
- What is causing climate change?
- What can be done?
The resource download includes:
- 3-page article on climate change
- 3 x question pages
- Answers
Download to Explore Climate Change
This resource can be downloaded in a number of different file formats. These are:
- Colour PDF
- Black-and-white PDF
- Google Slides (worksheets only)
Use the dropdown menu on the Download button above to access your preferred version.
As these files contain answer pages, we recommend printing one copy of the entire file, then selecting and removing the pages you wish to photocopy for the students.
Michael Bailey, a Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.
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