Temperature and the

Environment
Grade 7
 Objectives
Students are expected to:
• Describe accurately the effect of temperature change on the
environment after watching a video
• Highlight the physical changes that occur when heat is added
or removed from the environment.
• Record the temperature change in a standard classroom
environment.
• Construct with 80% accuracy a diagram showing the effect of
the climate change on the environment.
• Draw a detail diagram showing the water cycle in relation to
temperature after the session
 Questions
• What are the effects of temperature rise or
climate change on the environment?
• What are the causes of climate change in the
environment?
• How can we reduce the temperature in the
environment?
Video
 Activity
• Using the thermometer, record the
temperature of the classroom and the outside.
 Temperature
• Temperature has major effects on the
environment
• It can affect the following areas:
– Farming
– Wildlife
– Population Size
– Weather
– Marine Life
 Climate Change
• Climate is the average weather temperatures
for a region over a period of time.
• Climate is affected by the following:
– Greenhouse gases
– Volcanic activity
– Human Activity
 Effects of Climate Change
• Sea Level Rise
• Ocean Temperature rise
• Extinction of certain species
• Drought
• Strange Weather Conditions
Examples of Climate Change In Society
Examples of Climate Change In Society
Examples of Climate Change In Society
 Activity
• Draw a diagram showing the effects of
temperature rise on the environment
 Assignment
• Draw a chart showing the water cycle. Label
the parts which temperature has a major
affect on.