In this lesson, students learn the five climate zones in New Jersey and interpret facts into a poetic voice from the point of view of nature.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students explore two interactive maps showing increased precipitation and sea level rise in New Jersey.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn the details and differences of the five climate zones in New Jersey.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students read a short poem describing a zone of nature, choose one climate zone, and reinterpret the details and differences of the zone into a poem from nature’s point of view.