Lesson 40 of 84 · Current Events
⭐ 30 XP🌍 World StageClimate and the Environment Today
Climate change and environmental issues are pressing concerns that dominate contemporary discourse.
🎯 Your mission
Find the connection between here and somewhere far away.
⚡ The twist
The news only shows you one slice of the world at a time.
Mind = Blown
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Then & Now
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Climate change and environmental issues are pressing concerns that dominate contemporary discourse. The impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather patterns, necessitate urgent action from global communities. Current events related to climate and the environment highlight international agreements like the Paris Agreement, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Engaging with these topics encourages students to consider sustainable practices and their role in fostering environmental stewardship.
Key Facts
Climate change leads to rising sea levels and extreme weather.
The Paris Agreement is an international effort to combat climate change.
Sustainable practices are essential for environmental stewardship.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is one effect of climate change?
Why this still matters
Pick any product in your home. Trace where it came from. Be amazed.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a country in the news. Find out one good thing happening there too.
For the dinner table
“What's one problem you wish the whole world would work together on?”
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