Visions of the Future: Climate
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 7.2CLOSERVISIONS OFTHE FUTURE: CLIMATEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Visions of the Future: Climate,” OER Project, www.oerproject.com/1PurposeApply what you’ve learned in this lesson to make predictions for what the future might hold.Key informationPolitical effectsare changes to how a place is governed or how power is shared—like new laws, rules, or leadership.Economic effectsimpact a region or country’s economy, including shifts in income, jobs, and how money and resources are used or exchanged.Socialand/or culturaleffects shifthow people live, interact, and express their beliefs—like changesin daily life, education, religion, or social roles.Technological effects are related to the creation of new productsor systems, such as new inventions, ways of communicating, or improvements in how work is done.Process1.Make predictions for how climate change will affect the future,and fill in the table below.Include at least one prediction in each category.How will climate change impact the future?Political effectsEconomic effectsSocialand/orcultural effectsTechnological effects
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 7.2CLOSERVISIONS OFTHE FUTURE: CLIMATE22.What do you think will be the most significant impact of climate change in the future? Why?