Introduction
Climate change is no longer a distant problem—it affects our weather, food supply, health, and future. From stronger typhoons to rising temperatures, communities around the world are already experiencing its effects.
In this WebQuest, you will become environmental researchers tasked with investigating climate change and proposing realistic solutions that can be applied in your local community. By the end of this activity, you will better understand the issue and how young people like you can help make a difference.
Task
Your task is to work in small groups to:
Research what climate change is and what causes it
Identify at least three major effects of climate change
Propose practical solutions that your school or community can do
Create a digital presentation (Google Slides / PowerPoint / Canva) OR a one‑page infographic
Your final product will be presented to the class.
Process
Follow these steps to complete your WebQuest:
Step 1: Group Formation
Form a group of 3–4 students. Assign roles such as:
Researcher
Note‑taker
Designer
Presenter
Step 2: Research
Use the provided websites to answer the following questions:
What is climate change?
What are the main causes of climate change?
How does climate change affect people, animals, and the environment?
How is climate change affecting your country or community?
Step 3: Identify Solutions
Discuss and list practical actions that can help reduce climate change (e.g., reducing waste, saving energy, tree planting).
Step 4: Create Your Product
Design your presentation or infographic including:
Clear explanations
Visuals (charts, images, icons)
Simple and practical solutions
Step 5: Presentation
Each group will present their output to the class (3–5 minutes).
Evaluation
Your work will be graded based on the following criteria:
Content
Students are expected to show correct understanding of the topic. Excellent work includes all accurate information. Good work has mostly correct ideas, while fair work may include some incorrect information. Work that needs improvement shows many incorrect ideas.
Research
Students should use information from reliable sources. Excellent work uses many reliable sources, good work uses some sources, fair work uses only a few sources, and work needing improvement shows little or no research.
Presentation
The final output should be clear and easy to understand. Excellent work is very clear and creative. Good work is neat and organized. Fair work shows some effort but is not very clear. Work needing improvement is difficult to understand.
Solutions
Students should suggest helpful and realistic solutions. Excellent work provides clear and useful solutions. Good work includes mostly clear solutions. Fair work has unclear solutions. Work needing improvement has no clear or realistic solutions.
Teamwork
Students are expected to work well with their group. Excellent teamwork means all members contributed. Good teamwork means most members helped. Fair teamwork shows uneven participation. Work needing improvement shows little teamwork.
Total Score
: 20 points
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed your investigation into climate change and explored ways to help protect the environment. This WebQuest showed that learning is not just about5. Evaluation
Criteria
Excellent (4)
Good (3)
Fair (2)
Needs Improvement (1)
Content Accuracy
Information is complete and accurate
Mostly accurate
Some inaccuracies
Many inaccuracies
Research Effort
Uses many reliable sources
Uses some sources
Limited sources
Minimal research
Creativity & Design
Very engaging and creative
Clear and neat
Some effort shown
Poor design
Solutions Proposed
Practical and well explained
Mostly practical
Somewhat unclear
Unrealistic or missing
Group Collaboration
Excellent teamwork
Good teamwork
Uneven participation
Poor collaboration
Total Score: 20 points understanding problems, but also about finding solutions and taking action.
Think about this:
What new idea surprised you the most?
Which solution can you apply in your daily life?
Remember—sma
ll actions can lead to big changes.
Credits
NASA Climate Change for Kids
National Geographic: Climate Change
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/climate-change
WWF Climate Change Basics
https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/effects-of-climate-change
United Nations Climate Action
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange
Local Weather and Climate News
https://www.pna.gov.ph or local news websites
Teacher Page
Saving Our Planet: Investigating Climate Change and Local Solutions
Climate change is recognized as one of the most serious challenges facing the world today. Rising temperatures, stronger storms, flooding, and changing weather patterns are being experienced by people, animals, and the environment, especially within local communities. Because of this, a better understanding of climate change is needed, as the actions taken today will affect the future of the planet.
In this activity, students are guided to become investigators and problem‑solvers. An exploration of what climate change is, what causes it, and how everyday life is affected will be conducted through group work and online research. Information will be gathered, ideas will be discussed, and real‑world problems will be examined using critical thinking skills.
Practical and realistic solutions that can be implemented in schools or communities—such as conserving energy, reducing waste, and protecting natural resources—will be proposed. By presenting findings through visual or digital outputs, it will be shown that meaningful change can be achieved through small actions. Through teamwork and shared ideas, a more sustainable future can be support
ed.