In this issue, we explore how scientists study Earth’s climate, past and present, and make predictions about Earth’s climate in the future. Learn how the reading comprehension strategy of evaluating can support the development of science process skills. Discover lesson plans and informational text that can be integrated into your current instruction, or unit plans that you can use to create units about studying climate.

Weather balloon. Photo courtesy of Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White, U.S. Navy.