Teaching Tips

• If a garden/open landscape isn't available or the activity needs to be done inside, the lesson could be done at a stream table, sandbox, or in smaller containers of soil.
• The lesson suggests that students could choose individual or group work. Some students may realize partway through that their plan works better if they collaborate.
• Plan for students to get messy and muddy during this lesson!
• This activity would be most effective if students already had some background about what climate change is and some of the impacts and solutions.

About the Content

• Clear background information on how climate change will impact rainfall is included to set the stage for this activity.
• An extension activity describe the differences between weather and climate.
• Passed initial science review - expert science review pending.

About the Pedagogy

• This activity is engaging, hands-on, and student-driven.
• Discussion questions are included, but educators may want to develop an additional wrap-up activity to help students reflect on and synthesize their experience more.
• It could be helpful to share more detailed background information before the lesson. For example, more information about how heavy rainfall can cause challenges to farms and gardens.

Technical Details/Ease of Use

• The extension activity isn't clearly marked and is not found in the Extension section, but there is a small link to access the activity below the graphic.

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