Shaping the Debate Defining and Discussing Climate Change

Explore the evidence and opinions behind the headlines on climate change. Read scientific explanations about the causes and effects of Earth's changing climate and understand the political context. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue.

The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand social issues from multiple viewpoints and to articulate their own opinions. Each book in this series explains the title issue and how it affects people and policy; introduces people and movements involved in bringing awareness to the issue; highlights applicable major U.S. laws, judicial decisions, and progressive to moderate to conservative viewpoints; and touches on global implications of activism, awareness, and policy change