This unit provides students with various learning opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and behavior to communicate and take action toward local, national, and global issues. Changing weather patterns over time disrupts the usual balance of nature. Students will identify the possibility of severe weather by exploring the different weather conditions. To globalize this lesson, students will explore how natural disasters impact realities in expanding circles in our local community and worldwide.

In today's interconnected world, the importance of developing globally-competent students cannot be overstated. These students possess the essential skills to engage with people of diverse backgrounds, appreciate multiple viewpoints, and communicate effectively in cross-cultural environments. They are also well-equipped to tackle complex global issues and contribute meaningfully to solving them. As such, it's essential for educators to prioritize global competency as an essential component of their curricula.

Explore a variety of global learning lessons and unit plans for ideas and inspiration. It adapts and integrates global competencies into students’ learning experiences by synthesizing skills, techniques, and methodologies in global education. It provides teachers to create and expand tools for assessing student work with a global education lens.