Teaching overview
Learning points
- Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to the problem of global warming.
- Global warming causes rising temperatures, more frequent tropical storms and longer droughts.
- We can reduce the effects of global warming by eating less meat, reducing our food waste, and using less energy wherever possible.
Curriculum keywords
- Global warming
- World issues
- Energy conservation
Read the story
World Food Day, on 16th October, aims to raise awareness of how hunger affects people all over the world.
Share with students
Spark a discussion
- What are greenhouse gases?
- What are some of the effects of global warming?
- How can we help prevent global warming?
Twig Science: A Complete Pre-K–8 Program for the NGSS
Immersive Investigations with High-Quality Multimedia
- Investigating, designing, building, and understanding phenomena
- Hands-on, digital, video, and print investigations
- Synchronous/asynchronous distance learning