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Description
Living in a Warming World is an engaging introduction to climate change for elementary students. Through clear, informative images and examples of Canadian animals, students explore how a warming climate can affect habitats, migration, food sources, and survival.
Students discover how species such as monarch butterflies, Canada geese, polar bears, bees, and Arctic hares are responding to changing temperatures, seasonal patterns, and habitats. They also learn that some species, such as Virginia opossums and raccoons, are expanding their ranges farther north.
The book helps students understand that animals may need to change where they live, what they eat, or when they carry out important activities as the climate changes. It also provides an opportunity to consider how people may need to adapt to a warming world.
The website provides a variety of ways to use the book at different grade levels, as well as a link to an interactive version that enhances the learning experience.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This book aligns with science curriculum outcomes for grades two to five.Teachers can use this book as a starting point for guided discussions and inquiry about climate change and how animals respond to a warming world. Students can explore how changes in temperature, habitats, food sources, and seasonal patterns affect different species, investigate local animals and their habitats, and consider how people can adapt to a changing climate. The book can also lead to outdoor observations and actions that support local wildlife.
Relevant Curriculum Units
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Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Ecosystems (3)
- Appreciating the Natural World
- Biodiversity
- Habitat Loss