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Climate Change in the Irish Mind, 2022
Provided by: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication |Published on: February 7, 2023
Scientific Reports
9101112AP
Synopsis
- This 52-page report details how Irish people think and feel about a variety of issues and topics related to climate change.
- Students can read generalized responses, see data, and interpret the findings of the study.
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts
Authors: Anthony Leiserowitz et al., Anthony Leiserowitz, Jennifer Carman, Seth Rosenthal, Liz Neyens, Jennifer Marlon, Margaret Desmond, Sonja Smith, Mary Frances Rochford, Eimear Cotter, Caroline Cronin, Paula Leonard, Sharon Finegan, John O’Mahony and Luke Reaper
Region: Europe
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This paper offers interesting insights into how the Irish population thinks about our changing climate.
- Students will be able to read and interpret data regarding a survey that covers many facets of climate change opinion.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be able to read many types of graphs and charts.
- Students should have some prior knowledge of how surveys are conducted.
- The paper is lengthy but it can be downloaded for use offline or accessed using the interactive table of contents.
Differentiation
- Cross-curricular connections can be made in math classes discussing data analysis or in geography classes investigating how different cultures or groups of people think differently.
- Language arts classes could use this paper when working on informational and technical reading strategies.
- As an extension, have students conduct a corresponding survey of their own. Using the questions provided, students can ask a set number of family members or friends and report their findings back to the class. You can even create a class report of your findings using a graphics tool.
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About the Partner Provider
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication conducts scientific research on public opinion and behavior. They also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnerships with governments, media, companies, and civil society.
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