Active banners: 0 Visible banners: 0
Geoengineering: Can Techno Fixes Save Us From Climate Change?
Provided by: Project Look Sharp |Published on: August 12, 2021
Lesson Plans
9101112AP
Synopsis
- In this media literacy activity, students will read two articles about geoengineering and decipher the messaging and intention behind each article.
- Students will learn that geoengineering projects could help to reduce global warming; however, geoengineering techniques come with several environmental, political, and societal risks.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: Project Look Sharp, Sox Sperry
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The lesson plan provides discussion questions for social studies, science, English language arts, and media literacy classes.
- The lesson plan and student handout can be downloaded and used offline.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers should review the How to Use Materials section associated with this activity.
- Teachers need to create a free Project Look Sharp account to access the materials.
Differentiation
- Economics classes could analyze the economic impact of geoengineering.
- After reading and discussing the articles, the class could debate geoengineering as a solution for stopping or slowing climate change.
- Science classes could research recent newspaper articles on geoengineering to compare the points raised.
Scientist Notes
Teaching Tips
Standards
Resource Type and Format
About the Partner Provider
Project Look Sharp
Project Look Sharp is a nonprofit, mission-driven outreach program of Ithaca College. Their mission is to help K-16 educators enhance students' critical thinking, metacognition, and civic engagement through media literacy materials and professional development.
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
Teaching Materials
Educator Support
My Account
