Climate Change Could Stall Atlantic Ocean Current

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article describes how climate change impacts ocean currents which, in turn, can affect the countries which lie along these currents. A description of a model is included to make a prediction of what will happen to the currents if climate change continues with increasing amounts of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
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Direct Link: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/climate-change-could-stall-atlantic-ocean-current

General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: climate, climate change, weather, ocean currents, carbon dioxide (C02), biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, text complexity, informational text, Atlantic Ocean, current
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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Spheres of Influence: Interactions of Earth's Spheres and Their Effect on Ocean Currents

In this lesson, students will analyze an informational text, maps, and data tables intended to support reading in the content area. The article, "Climate Change Could Stall Atlantic Ocean Current" explains how interactions between Earth's spheres can have a global impact on ocean currents, climate, and weather. This lesson includes a note-taking guide, text-dependent questions, a writing prompt, answer keys and a writing rubric.

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Lesson Plan

Spheres of Influence: Interactions of Earth's Spheres and Their Effect on Ocean Currents:

In this lesson, students will analyze an informational text, maps, and data tables intended to support reading in the content area. The article, "Climate Change Could Stall Atlantic Ocean Current" explains how interactions between Earth's spheres can have a global impact on ocean currents, climate, and weather. This lesson includes a note-taking guide, text-dependent questions, a writing prompt, answer keys and a writing rubric.

Type: Lesson Plan