The Climate Crisis and Human Impact | AI vs Student Geography Lesson

Can AI think like a geographer? ?

In this engaging, discussion-based lesson, students explore how humans impact the environment — and how the environment impacts us — through real-world climate crisis scenarios. Then, they compare their own geographic analysis to AI-generated responses (using ChatGPT, Gemini, or another approved tool).

Students will analyze, evaluate, and reflect on how both humans and technology interpret global issues like deforestation, rising sea levels, wildfires, and drought. This critical thinking activity blends climate science, human geography, and AI literacy into one powerful lesson!

✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• Step-by-step lesson plan & teacher guide
• Introductory The PowerPoint (Can be self-paced or group-led)
• Scenario prompts (Examples of real climate crises)
• Doodle Notes for PowerPoint
• Student graphic organizer for comparing human vs AI analysis
• Climate Vocabulary Student Guide
• Graphic Organizer - Problem Solving (Front & Back)
• Student Presentation Notes
• Reflection questions & exit ticket

? LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Explain how humans affect and adapt to environmental change
• Analyze real-world examples of climate crises and human impact
• Compare AI-generated and student-generated geographic responses
• Reflect on the reliability and usefulness of AI as a research tool
• Communicate their findings through discussion or written reflection

✏️ SKILLS COVERED:

✔️ Critical Thinking
✔️ Environmental Awareness
✔️ Human-Environment Interaction
✔️ AI & Digital Literacy
✔️ Collaboration and Communication

? PERFECT FOR:

• Middle School Geography or Environmental Science
• High School Earth Science or Human Geography
• Sub plans, enrichment, or end-of-unit review
• Technology integration lessons or AI classroom discussions

? FILE FORMAT

• Editable PDF & PowerPoint (To upload to Google Slides™)
• Ready to print or assign digitally

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☑ For Middle School and High School

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