Desertification Lesson & Climate Change Activities - Microsoft Digital Resources
This Desertification Lesson explores the effects of water scarcity on both humans and the environment. The climate change activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5-E format is easy to implement! Start with a fun "Fact or Fiction" warm-up activity about the Sahara Desert, then introduce key vocabulary words. Fill-in notes are provided to accompany the lesson. Challenge students to "Go Viral" by creating a proposal for a fictional TikTok video that addresses desertification. Assess students' learning with a reading comprehension activity where they use evidence from a passage to complete a cause/effect/solutions chart related to desertification. Both printable and interactive digital versions of the materials are included. This lesson is designed for traditional in-class learning as well as digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is provided!
Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 5-E PowerPoint Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- Reading Comprehension Activity
- Interactive, Digital Sorting Activity
- Printable Student Worksheet
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Reference Guide
5-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Deserts - Fact or Fiction?“ Warm-up Activity
- Explore: “Say Something…” Response Activity
- Explain: Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
- Elaborate: “Go Viral” Big Ideas Activity
- Evaluate: Desertification Reading Comp Activity
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS
Total Pages: 52
Time: 1 Hour
Grades: 5-12