About this lesson
A closer look
We are all passengers on spaceship Earth, but there is no captain. After the COP26 climate summit in 2021, climate scientist Kevin Trenberth reflected on what the latest science says, why international cooperation has fallen short, and what role a small country like New Zealand can play in slowing climate change.
Suggested grade level
Grades 9–12
Suggested teaching range based on the reading, scientific concepts, and classroom activity. Teachers can adapt the lesson for their students.
Source material
This curriculum draws on material from newsroom.co.nz.
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