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LIVE DEBATE ON GLOBAL WARMING |
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The
exciting Climate Crossfire program uses the debate
over global warming to teach students about science,
social studies, and language arts. Students get
background on the issues from the Climate Crossfire
Study Guide. Then they attend an assembly where
they hear Chris
Edwards, award-winning meteorologist
and the weatherWhysguy, face off against Kevin
O’Shea, a Harvard Law School-educated
attorney and former national champion debater.
Together, Edwards and O'Shea explore climate change
in a dramatic and spontaneous face-to-face exchange,
complete with dynamic video elements and an extensive
period for student questions. The program concludes
with the provocative Climate Crossfire Discussion
Guide that enables a wide-ranging classroom examination
of the issues raised in the assembly. You can even
opt to have Edwards and O’Shea conduct classroom
discussions themselves, guiding students in turning
disagreement into consensus on a question they will
confront for decades to come! |
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MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL CONTENT EXPECTATIONS
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E5.4B
Describe natural mechanisms that could result in
significant changes in climate (e.g., major volcanic
eruptions, changes in sunlight received by the earth,
and meteorite impacts).
E5.4C Analyze the empirical relationship between
the emissions of carbon dioxide, atmospheric carbon
dioxide levels, and the average global temperature
over the past 150 years. |
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Deeply examine policy issues in group discussions
and debates (clarify issues, consider opposing views,
apply democratic values or constitutional principles,
anticipate consequences) to make reasoned and informed
decisions. |
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1.3.8 Evaluate own and others’ effectiveness
in group discussions and formal presentations (e.g.,
considering accuracy, relevance, clarity, and delivery;
types of arguments used; and relationships among
purpose, audience, and content). |
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PART
ONE: STUDY GUIDE
Use the Study Guide to provide students with background
information on both the science and the politics
of global warming.
PART TWO: LIVE DEBATE
Students hear a live debate about the major issues
involved in global warming, including whether
it is taking place, how serious it might be, the
policy options for governments, and the implications
of efforts to curb carbon emissions. Substantial
time for student questions is set aside after
the exchange.
PART THREE: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Use the Discussion Guide to provoke comments and
questions from students about the live debate
and what they have learned about science, public
policy, economics, and the need for civil exchange
on vital issues.
For pricing
and more details about the Climate Crossfire program,
or to learn about other weatherWhysguy programs,
please contact us at (248) 553-8418.
Neither Chris Edwards nor Kevin O’Shea
has received any training, funding,
or other support, financial or otherwise, from
any group,
agency or company with any interest in the climate
change debate.
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