Microlearning Lesson Plan: Extreme Weather and Climate Change
*Step 1: Introduction & Fundamentals*
*Objective:* Understand the basic concepts of extreme weather and climate
change.
*Definition:* Extreme weather refers to unexpected, unusual, severe, or
unseasonal weather. Climate change is a long-term alteration in Earth’s
climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric
temperature.
*Learning Materials:*
– *Articles for Reading:*
– [Climate Change Indicators: Weather and Climate](
www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/weather-climate)
– [What Is Climate Change? | United Nations](
www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-change)
– *Video for Visual Learning:*
– [What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate?](
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH298zSCQzY)
*Key Takeaways:*
– Understand the difference between weather and climate.
– Recognize the basic signs of climate change and how they can manifest as
extreme weather.
*Activity:* Reflect on and note down the extreme weather events you have
observed in your area over the past year. Identify any patterns and
consider how they relate to climate change.
*Step 2: Practical Application & Techniques*
*Objective:* Explore real-world impacts and examples of extreme weather due
to climate change.
*Learning Materials:*
– *Articles for Reading:*
– [Climate change impacts | National Oceanic and Atmospheric …](
www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/climate/climate-change-impacts
)
– [Effects of Climate Change – Impacts and Examples](
www.nrdc.org/stories/what-are-effects-climate-change)
– *Video for Visual Learning:*
– [Impacts of Climate Change on World Temperature and Weather Patterns
(2022)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Edx5rKvfKk)
*Key Takeaways:*
– Observe how climate change affects global temperature and instigates
extreme weather events.
– Identify real-world examples and case studies of recent extreme weather
incidents.
*Activity:* Choose a recent extreme weather event and create a short
presentation on its causes, effects, and connection to climate change.
*Step 3: Advanced Insights & Mastery*
*Objective:* Gain expert-level insights into mitigating the effects of
extreme weather and adapting to climate change.
*Learning Materials:*
– *Articles for Reading:*
– [Extreme Weather and Climate Change – Center for Climate and …](
www.c2es.org/content/extreme-weather-and-climate-change/)
– [Climate Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply | Climate Change](
climatechange.chicago.gov/climate-impacts/climate-impacts-agriculture-and-food-supply
)
– *Video for Visual Learning:*
– [How Does Climate Change Impact Plants And Animals?](
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD6khRIL0tc)
*Key Takeaways:*
– Explore advanced strategies for minimizing the impact of climate change
on ecosystems and agriculture.
– Understand the importance of adaptive measures in various sectors to
combat climate change effects.
*Activity:* Develop a strategic plan outlining three actionable steps your
community can take to mitigate the impact of extreme weather linked to
climate change.
*Assessment*
*Multiple-Choice Test:*
1. *What is the primary difference between weather and climate?*
– A) Weather is short-term, climate is long-term.
– B) Weather occurs globally, climate is local.
– C) Weather is predictable, climate is not.
– D) Weather affects only temperature, climate does not.
*Answer:* A) Weather is short-term, climate is long-term.
2. *Which of the following is a direct impact of climate change on
agriculture?*
– A) Decreased rainfall patterns
– B) Increased soil fertility
– C) More stable food prices
– D) Enhanced biodiversity
– *Answer:* A) Decreased rainfall patterns
3. *How does climate change influence extreme weather events?*
– A) By decreasing atmospheric temperatures
– B) By balancing global weather patterns
– C) By increasing the frequency and severity of such events
– D) By reducing sea levels
– *Answer:* C) By increasing the frequency and severity of such events
4. *What is a key adaptive measure to mitigate the impacts of extreme
weather due to climate change?*
– A) Increasing fossil fuel consumption
– B) Enhancing urban infrastructure to withstand extreme conditions
– C) Reducing investments in renewable energy
– D) Ignoring weather forecasts
– *Answer:* B) Enhancing urban infrastructure to withstand extreme
conditions
*Category:*
Science & Curiosity
