FULBRIGHT-TEACHERS FOR GLOBAL CLASSROOMS connects TGC alumni/teacher-consultants across the United States providing units of study and lesson plans for integrating global perspectives with all content area. The lesson plans below link middle school science teachers with content area teachers who have traveled, taught, and successfully incorporated these lessons into their curriculum. All lesson plans are formatted per UbD model.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING-FROM REGAN MOORE-(TGC Alumni INDONESIA COHORT 2018)The objective of this unit is for student to analyze data from a variety of perspectives and sources to recognize the causes and effects of global warming and climate change.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS-FROM Polartrec.com- Humans hold special relationships with the natural resources by which they are surrounded. These connections are increasingly being challenged by changing climate patterns, availability of resources, and societal changes. In this activity students will investigate the cultural importance of an Arctic plant or animal. Each student will create a carving and research traditional uses, geographic range, and natural history of an Arctic plant or animal. This lesson was inspired by Sandra L. W. Thornton’s experiences as a PolarTREC Fellow/NOAA Teacher at Sea during the Hidden Ocean 2016: Chukchi Borderlands expedition and especially after viewing the beautifully constructed and detailed artifacts at the Anchorage Museum and the Alaska Native Heritage Center, both located in Anchorage, Alaska.
A TALE OF TWO WATERSHEDS-(by Sandra Thornton 2014 Alumni) Everyone lives in a watershed. This lesson introduces students to the importance and functions of watersheds. A global perspective has students comparing watersheds in two different geographic regions. "Take Action" components are included as extension activities. The lesson is appropriate for grades 6-10, and may easily be adapted for lower grades. Although this lesson specifically targets the Chesapeake Bay and Lower Ganga watersheds, other watersheds may easily be substituted.