Climate Change

Discussion Starters

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Students read about how global warming is affecting the world. They discuss why some politicians and business people around the world are ignoring climate change. They also discuss whether or not climate change should be the top priority of today's world leaders.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
environment
conjunctions
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

greenhouse gas
carbon footprint
freakish
tackle
cover up
cast doubt
skeptic
time-sensitive
undeniable
off the hook

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