Students will explore different stakeholders affected by climate change and work together (from the perspective of their stakeholder) to come up with short term and long term solutions to the climate challenge.
Students take on global and Yosemite perspectives in regards to climate change in a town meeting/debate style. This activity is great for students who already have a strong base knowledge of climate change.
“Balloon Frantic” is a fun activity that can be used to teach a number of different concepts as well as general problem-solving. Students work together to keep lots of balloons in the air.
Students will be involved in an active simulation of populations in this activity. By becoming part of the “ecosystem,” students can see how populations of different organisms change over time, and in relation to each other.
Students will be grouped into "committees" of an imaginary environmental group. Each committee is given a card (project) that they need to implement at their school.
Students will make predictions using their senses about different types of animal skulls and skins. This will be followed by a guided discussion about these animals and students’ predictions.