Methane and Climate Change

Positives

• The guide provides all materials required to teach the lesson, including student pages, so there is minimal prep for teachers.
• Students have numerous opportunities to practice reading and analyzing graphs, charts, and infographics.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should already have a basic understanding of the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, and how this contributes to climate change.

Differentiation

• The lesson includes multiple chances for students to work with partners or small groups. Teachers can intentionally group students by ability level to better facilitate support.
• English Language Arts classes can use these activities to practice reading comprehension of scientific texts and comparing and contrasting nonfiction articles.
• Cross-curricular connections can be made with chemistry and physical science classes by further discussing the structure and properties of methane that contribute to its heat-trapping ability.