“Understanding the Science of Climate Change”
Course Title: “Understanding the Science of Climate Change”
Audience: Primary School Students
Objective: At the end of the course, students will have understood the basic principles of climate change, human impacts and options for action.
Course Structure:
Introduction (10 minutes):
Encourage students to share their opinions about what they think about climate change.
You present a short introductory overview using prepared AI content that adapts to students’ level of understanding.
Teaching Basic Principles (20 minutes):
Use AI to present information about climate change’s scientific basis, mechanisms and problems.
Activity – Personal Research (15 minutes):
Ask students to use the internet to find more information on a specific topic about climate change. Use AI to suggest scientific articles or news they can use.
Discussion and Joint Project (20 minutes):
Organize a whole-class discussion about the effects of climate change.
Use AI-generated questions to guide discussion and encourage thinking.
Closure and Analysis (15 minutes):
Clarify the main concepts of the day and use AI to graphically present data or highlight important points.
Ask students to analyze how climate change affects their lives and what possible actions they can take.
Description of Educational Options:
The course was designed with active student participation in mind and the use of AI technology to personalize education. Integrating the search process, discussion and data analysis enhances critical thinking and collaboration.
The use of AI technology adapts the content to each student’s level of understanding, while the activities encourage self-directed learning. The aim is to strengthen the students’ emotional connection with the subject, provoking them to think about action and responsibility regarding the environment.