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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Learn about past climate change and compare it to climate change today. See how scientists are studying the physical and social impacts of climate change.

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Lexile reading range was identified to be 1210-1400 which is approximately 8th-9th grade.

Sentences do run a bit lengthier in this text, however, the use of common words occurs more than complex/unfamiliar words throughout those sentences.

Many of the words throughout the text will be taught during our Unit.

But as the target text for 8th grader, I believe higher level reading and sentence length will be beneficial for the critical thinking skills.

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Purpose: To place climate change through a historical perspective while also comparing to todays climate change effects.

Structure: Paragraphs that include headings pointing out the main theme of the paragraph.

Language: Includes common words and phrases, but has more complex vocabulary sprinkled throughout. Sentences are lengthier, but the use of more common words does not make it as difficult.

Background Knowledge: As this is the target text, students will provided plenty of background knowledge through vocabulary, activities, and readings in order to prepare them for this text. This will include why, how, and who climate change impacts as well as vocabulary including:

Climate change

Greenhouse Gases

Heat Trapping Gases

Ozone

Fossil Fuels

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Students in the 8th grade science class possess the skill to critically analyze higher level texts, therefore will be capable of understanding and analyzing the texts purpose.

Their background knowledge will be well prepared throughout the unit in order to help them grasp and understand the complexity of the article.

This article will be a close reading, but intended to be memorized or graded on. It will be followed by class discussions in order to test their understanding of the article and continue our discussion of more complex ideas behind climate change.

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8th grade

Due to lexile level, sentence and language complexity, necessary background knowledge, and purpose, this is a target text intended for 8th grade.

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We often think about human-induced climate change as something that will happen in the future, but it is happening now. Ecosystems and people in the United States and around the world are affected by the ongoing process of climate change today.

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Lexile reading range as identified as 1010-1200 which is just in the range of 6th-8th grade reading levels. Sentences do run longer, but word complexity is much easier than the target text. Although it is 6th-8th this is an article I would only provide to late 7th grade and early-late 8th grade.

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Purpose: to provide close detail to how climate change is affecting our planet in the modern day.

Structure: Include paragraphs with headings and links to related topics between some of the paragraphs as additional resources. There is also a visual provided in the human health portion.

Language: Includes more common words, but lengthier sentences.

Background Knowledge: Students will be provided the necessary vocabulary and the main information on climate for this article such as:

Climate Change

Greenhouse Gases

Fossil Fuels

Ozone

How does it impact us?

What are the main causes?

Who is affected?

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Students will be plenty motivated to read an article like this as it is an issue that directly affects them and their future. Climate change has been a huge topic since the students were born, so they will find it relatable and purposeful.

Students will need stronger cognitive capabilities for this article as it does have a lot of information. However, its sentence structure and vocabulary are not incredibly complex.

The intended reading will be a class reading, with an intended outcome of understanding how climate change directly affects them. They will have group discussions on this topic and a discussion assignment to complete with their groups.

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8th grade

Due to the Lexile level, sentence length, article length, necessary background knowledge, and its purpose, I would identify this as an appropriate informational text for 8th grade.

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P. 10-15

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*INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION AWARD-WINNER - A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by it, This Book Will Save the Planet is a vibrantly illustrated study of one of humanity's most significant threats. 2023 Social Justice Literature Award Honor Book - Nonfiction Book Category*
With this third title in the New York Times #1 best-selling Empower the Future series, you'll gain a deeper understanding of climate change and climate justice.

Our planet is in crisis. The ice caps are melting, sea levels are rising, wildfires are raging... and those most affected by global warming are marginalized communities across the globe.

But all is not lost- there's still time for each and every one of us to make a difference.

Through the lens of intersectionality, author Dany Sigwalt lays out the framework for how we can come together to fight climate change, and how we can work to put people over profit. The planet is not protected if all its inhabitants are not; the people are not protected if the planet they inhabit is not.

In this book, you will:

Discover the core principles of climate justice

Learn how solidarity, community, and mutual aid can change the world

Find out how to use your privilege to stand-up for other people

At the end of each chapter, there are activities and calls to action to get you thinking and to grow your knowledge. All you need is a pen and a piece of paper.
With kaleidoscopic and vibrant illustrations by artist Aurélia Durand, this book is written for everyone who lives on planet Earth. By the end, you'll have the tools you need to go out and make a difference.

The Empower the Future series is a collection of vital and urgent books about how we can all build a better world. Other titles in the list includeThis Book is Feminist and This Book is Anti-Racist.

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INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION AWARD-WINNER - 2023 Social Justice Literature Award Honor Book - Nonfiction Book Category*A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by it, This Book Will Save the Planet is a vibrantly illustrated study of one of humanity's most significant threats.

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Lexile reading range was identified to be 1010-1200 which is in the range of 6th-8th grade. Sentence length is longer and word complexity is still on the easier side in this text. Words throughout this text are more familiar to students, but does include some words that will need explanation prior to reading. It is 6th-8th grade, but this is a text that I would provide as a simple intro to the climate change impact for 8th graders.

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Purpose: The purpose of this text is to provide young adolescents with a surface level understanding of climate and some of its impacts.

Structure: It is structured into sections with questions posed as headings. But it does provide some visual stimulation, side stories, and an activity. This portion of the text gives young adolescents a chance to think about the issue by asking lots of questions.

Language: The text includes easy to moderate language complexity with longer sentence structure. It does still include common words and phrases, which does not make it an incredibly complex text.

Background Knowledge: Students will be provided with necessary vocabulary such as:

Climate Change

Greenhouse Gases

Fossil Fuels

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As this is a book targeted towards Young Adolescents, it is more visually stimulating. Students will find it much more motivating to read due to the visual nature of it, but also because it is relatable and explained in a way that is understandable, but still at their level

The students will have no trouble being able to critically analyze this text. As the book provides questions, students will be able to take time to think about the answer to that question. It allows them to critically think about the topic at hand and provide their feedback and analysis.

This will mainly be a skim reading so students can get an idea of climate changes human impact. Since it is more surface level descriptions, close reading will not be necessary.

The intended outcome is simply for them grow more background knowledge on the topic to prepare them for their next two readings while also activating the background knowledge they already have.

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I place this at an 7th-8th grade level due to its Lexile level, word simplicity, and lengthier sentence structure. It is a surface level reading, but provides the much needed information.

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Causes and Effects of Climate Change | National Geographic

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Since this was a video, Lexile reading range was not definable. However, the video does include lengthier sentences with more complex words throughout those sentences. These words will be explained and discussed prior to the watching the video.

I still think the overall video is fairly simple enough any grader between 6th-8th would be able to comprehend so long as they have the background knowledge to do so.

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Purpose: to give students a visualization of how climate change came to be and the effect it has on Earth as a whole.

Structure: It begins with an opener and continues on to include subsections on the topic including oceans, weather, food, and health.

Language: the text includes easy to complex language with a longer sentence structure that is organized well. It includes common words and phrases, but also vocabulary that will require background knowledge.

Background Knowledge: Students will be provided with the necessary vocabulary in order to better understand the video such as:

Climate change

Greenhouse gases

Fossil Fuels

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This video is targeted more towards the young adolescents with its easy to follow structure and use of visual stimuli. Due to that, students will be more interested in paying attention to the whole video and picking up needed information.

They will be provided with plenty of background knowledge in order to better understand the video as well

The intended outcome of this video is to introduce them to the topic more in depth. At this point they will only have had the vocabulary to help them, so this video will serve as a transition into the more in depth parts of climate change.

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I believe this video would be perfect for 6th-8th, but 8th grade will likely better understand and follow the video. It does have lengthier sentences and moderate word complexity, so 8th grade would be the best grade to give this to.