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Before beginning the class discussion ask your students to read the section on ‘The Arctic, Antarctic and Greenland’ (Years 9 and 10) on the The Arctic, Antarctica and Greenland - factsheet.

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Once completed ask the students to engage in a discussion on the following questions:

What is happening in these places that is important to the rest of the world?
Why is Antarctica important to scientists?
Why is what scientists find out in Antarctica important to the rest of us?
Why is global warming especially important to Antarctica, the Arctic and Greenland?
Now that you’ve read this section, what do you think about climate change and the Arctic, Antarctica and Greenland?
Write down five or more statements about climate change and the Arctic, Antarctica and Greenland.
Write down everything you have learnt about climate change and the Arctic, Antarctica and Greenland from reading this section.
Write down five or more questions about climate change and the Arctic, Antarctica and Greenland that you would like answered.
Discuss with your classmates the things that you would like to know. Can anyone else help you? What can you find on the Internet that can help you answer these questions?

Engage your students in a discussion or debate around these questions.

Climate Change Questions About the Arctic, Antarctica and Greenland

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