Indiana Social Studies GHW.12.1

Social StudiesGrades 9–12Global Change

The Standard

Analyze global climate change forecasts for different parts of Earth and the implications of these changes for humans.

2026 Indiana Academic Standards: K-12 Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Read maps or tables that project temperature, rainfall, or sea level in two regions. Compare the changes and explain how they could affect homes, food, water, or health.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students name the place, projected change, and time period for each forecast. They use the forecast data to explain a likely effect on people without treating the outcome as certain.
Common Misconceptions: Students may assume every region will get drier. They may confuse a short-term weather event with a long-term projection or treat a projected change as guaranteed.
How to Assess It: Give students two hypothetical projections: sea level rises 0.2 m on the Bangladesh coast by 2050, and southern Europe has 20 more days above 35°C by 2050. Ask them to name one likely human effect in each place and cite the number that supports it.

Lesson moves

Hand out a 2050 temperature projection map; students mark two regions and add sticky notes linking projected warming to effects on people.
Ask: "How might 20 extra hot days in southern Europe affect farm work differently from sea level rise in Bangladesh?"
Play a card match with region, forecast, and impact cards; partners defend one match using a number from its forecast card.
Give students a local heat projection; have them set a shade and water plan for the school's afternoon sports practice.

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