About this lesson
A closer look
In June 2023, NOAA declared that El Niño had arrived, ending three years of La Niña. Climate scientist Kevin Trenberth explained how the tropical Pacific's ocean and atmosphere interact, what El Niño means for New Zealand and the world, and why global warming makes all of El Niño's impacts, from droughts to floods, more severe.
Suggested grade level
Grades 6–8 · 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 theconversation.com.
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