Description
Help your students analyze real climate data with this set of 11 global warming graphs. Each graph comes with multiple-choice questions (printable + Google Forms™) and a CER writing prompt (printable + Google Slides™).
Bring data to life and help students practice critical thinking about climate change with this Global Warming Graphs and CER Unit. Students will analyze 11 engaging graphs, practice multiple-choice graph analysis questions, and extend their learning into Claim–Evidence–Reasoning (CER) writing. Perfect for bell ringers, assessments, or writing integration.
What’s Included
- 11 Graph Bell Ringers (printable + self-checking Google Forms™)
- 11 CER Prompts with student pages (printable + Google Slides™)
- Complete Lesson Plan with pacing suggestions (1–2 weeks or spread across the year)
- Teacher Rubric for CER grading
- Answer Keys for all multiple-choice questions
Graph Topics
- Atmospheric CO₂ Concentration (Mauna Loa, 1960–2025)
- Global Temperature Anomalies (1880–2025)
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent (1979–Present)
- Glacier Mass Balance Change
- Global Sea Level Rise
- Extreme Heat Events by Decade
- Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Over Time
- Amazon Deforestation vs. CO₂ Levels
- Global Energy Sources Over Time
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector
- Global Average Temperatures (Last 100 Years)
Classroom Uses
- Bell Ringers: Quick, daily 5-minute practice with auto-graded Google Forms™.
- CER Writing: In-depth analysis and scientific explanation practice (printable or digital).
- Assessments: Includes a final summative CER task with a rubric.
- Flexibility: Use as a focused 2-week unit or sprinkle throughout the school year.
Standards Alignment
Aligned to NGSS MS-ESS3-5: Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
Why Teachers Love It
✔ Quick bell ringers (5 minutes)
✔ Engaging CER writing practice
✔ Ready-to-use in print or digital
✔ Aligned to MS-ESS3-5
Check out my blog post on helping students master CER with graph based practice!
