Topic(s): Measuring and Modeling Climate, Extreme Weather, Public Health, Climate Impacts, Risk Management, Personal Responsibility, Human Responses to Climate
Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
In this comprehensive climate change curricula from EcoRise, students will discuss the likelihood that different groups of people will experience the negative impacts of climate changes (risk) and the factors that contribute to the degree of danger they might face (vulnerability). A role-play activity supports an understanding of how climate change affects individuals and groups differently based on social factors such as income, education, race and ethnicity, and age.