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In this lesson, students learn the impacts of climate change on birds, explore the effectiveness of public art on climate change awareness, and synthesize informational texts into a persuasive or argumentative essay.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students watch a video showing the effects of climate change on bird sizes and discuss their observations and questions.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students explore the art and artists of the Audubon Mural project, read an article, and discuss the effectiveness of art in climate change awareness.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students learn about the personal beliefs of John J. Audubon, reflect on the relevance of these beliefs to the work of the Audubon Society, and respond in a persuasive or argumentative essay.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Identify the effects of climate change on local birds.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of two different sources of media information in raising awareness of the impacts of climate change.
- Synthesize information from two to three articles to write an argumentative or persuasive essay.
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