Unit 2: The Impacts of Climate Change
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We’ve all been impacted by climate change in some way, directly or indirectly. What are the impacts of climate change and how are these impacts affecting natural and human systems around the world?
Lesson 2.1
Evaluating Climate Impacts
Climate change is not a far-off danger: the effects of climate change are already being felt around the world. What are the effects of climate change, and how are they impacting regions and communities differently?
Lesson 2.2
Direct Impacts of Climate Change
The direct impacts of climate change are the effects of rising temperatures on Earth’s natural systems. Everyone will experience the effects of these direct impacts, but these impacts will affect some areas more than others.
Lesson 2.3
Indirect Impacts of Climate Change
How is climate change affecting human systems? The indirect impacts of climate change will have global implications, but some communities will be more affected as climate change makes existing inequalities more extreme.
Teaching this Unit
Everything you need to know about Unit 2.
Unit 2 Vocab Guide
Key Unit 2 vocabulary words.
Blog: Translating Data and Evidence
Helping students navigate data.