Issues
Investigation: Investigating Climate
ChangeYouth in Grades 4-8
Issues
Investigation: Investigating Climate
Change
Youth in Grades 4-8
Issues Investigation is a resource for the classroom and nonformal clubs/programs that helps youth develop the life skill of making decisions about an issue. The core of the curriculum focuses on a four-step model for investigating an issue and taking responsible action. The four steps are: What is an issue? What do I need to know about the issue? What are other people saying about the issue? How do I plan and take responsible environmental action? (Environmental Issues Instruction (eii) model)
Level One Booklet — Issues Investigation: The Three
Little Pigs Investigate Climate Change
Youth investigate weather, climate and biomes as they assist the
three little pigs, who each live in a different biome, in designing
an appropriate house. Fourteen hands-on activities investigate
precipitation, water cycles, clouds, climate, biomes, greenhouses,
and what’s been said about possible global warming.
Level Two Booklet — Issues Investigation: Goldilocks
and the Three Bears Investigate Climate Change
Youth investigate our “just right” atmospheric
conditions with environmental reporter Goldilocks and Baby Bear of
the three bears fame. Ten hands-on activities investigate the
atmosphere, greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, your contributions, and
what’s being said about possible global warming.
An accompanying educator/helper guide provides information on the issues model, helpful hints, background information and answer keys for both levels of booklets for youth.
An Issues Investigation kit is available to check out from your county Extension office.
Issues Investigation can be ordered from the Extension Distribution Center, 119 Kooser Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011; phone 515-294-5247; or e-mail pubdist@exnet.iastate.edu. Order 4H-330A for youth level one. Order 4H-330B for youth level two. Order 4H-330LDR for educators/helpers guide. Cost is $3.50 each.
Visit the Issues Investigation web site for this curriculum.
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