Climate Change Activities
Explore our collection of Climate Change activities! The age ranges are suggestions only, many can be adapted to various age groups (please note that the numbers listed are AGES, not grades)
Click on an activity title to download the full activity. You can also use the search bar at the bottom of the page to search for keywords.
Click on an activity title to download the full activity. You can also use the search bar at the bottom of the page to search for keywords.
Name: Smoke in the Air
Theme: Climate Change
Age Range: 10-12yrs
Time Needed: 60 - 80 min
Description: An activity to help students understand how smoke affects the respiratory system, why it poses health risks. Students will learn how to understand air quality index readings as well as ways to protect our lung health.
Theme: Climate Change
Age Range: 10-12yrs
Time Needed: 60 - 80 min
Description: An activity to help students understand how smoke affects the respiratory system, why it poses health risks. Students will learn how to understand air quality index readings as well as ways to protect our lung health.
Name: Permafrost Thaw & Infrastructure
Theme: Climate Change
Age Range: 12-14yrs
Time Needed: 80 min (over two days)
Description: Learn how thawing permafrost, influenced by the greenhouse effect, causes problems for buildings and infrastructure as the ground becomes less stable.
Theme: Climate Change
Age Range: 12-14yrs
Time Needed: 80 min (over two days)
Description: Learn how thawing permafrost, influenced by the greenhouse effect, causes problems for buildings and infrastructure as the ground becomes less stable.
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Name: IceWatch
Theme: Climate Change Age Range: 11-18yrs Time Needed: 60-120min (plus shorter weekly follow-up sessions) Description: Learn about citizen science and how to use the IceWatch tool to chart freeze-up and break-up at a specific location in your area. |
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Name: Climate Change Workshop
Theme: Climate Change Age Range: 5-11yrs Time Needed: 60-120min Description: These activities were developed as a workshop by Ecology North. They can be used individually or as longer lesson plans. Discuss and understand the causes and effects of climate change. Discover ways that we can make an impact. |