Because IPCC! [Graphic Novel]

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Grades3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Science, Civics, History

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What it is

This resource tells the history of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in the form of a graphic novel.
The graphic novel reviews how the IPCC formed, how it works, and what kind of topics it assesses.
The novel also explains concepts such as the scientific method and the peer-review process and examines why taking action against climate change is important.

Teaching tips

Positives

This graphic novel helps students answer the question: "How can we be so sure about what we know about climate change?"
It provides a detailed summary of the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in a student-friendly format.
The graphic novel refers readers to the Because IPCC website, where the graphic novel is available in several languages.

Additional Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with climate change and its impacts.
This graphic novel is in the form of a pdf. Students need access to technology to read it; otherwise, it needs to be printed.

Differentiation

Some students in middle school may need more scaffolded support with reading this text. Consider having students read out loud as a group or showing this video read-aloud instead.
Civics or government classes could discuss the diplomatic issues in the graphic novel.
Science teachers could pair this graphic novel with the 2018 IPCC report and analyze the data with their students.

From the scientist review

This novel indicates the contributions of the IPCC in providing up-to-date climate science reports. It also elaborates on the latest knowledge, findings, and ways that the IPCC produces high-confidence climate information for governments to avoid climate crises and potential climate risks. This is recommended for teaching.

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Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Subjects: Science, Civics, History
Format: PDF
Language: English
Location: Earth
Provider: Succession
Authors: Succession
Published: April 27, 2021
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · MS-ESS3-5. + 28 more

Core

Core Standards legacy

MS-ESS3-5.MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
D2.Civ.10.6-8D2.Civ.10.6-8 Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.
D2.Civ.14.6-8D2.Civ.14.6-8 Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good.
D2.His.15.6-8D2.His.15.6-8 Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
D4.6.9-12D4.6.9-12 Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of local, regional, and global problems; instances of such problems in multiple contexts; and challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address these problems over time and place.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

New Jersey Climate Education Hub

New Jersey Climate Education Hub Standards legacy

RI.MF.3.6RI.MF.3.6 Use information gained from text features (e.g., illustrations, maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

Oregon Climate Education Hub

Oregon Climate Education Hub Standards legacy

3.RI.73.RI.7 Use information gained from illustrations and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.
6.RI.56.RI.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
8.C.CE.14:8.C.CE.14: Evaluate the historical and contemporary means of attempting to create more inclusive societies, including the importance of advocacy and activism related to the expansion of justice, equality, and equity for historically underrepresented individuals and groups.

Wisconsin Climate Education Hub

Wisconsin Climate Education Hub Standards legacy

R.3.7R.3.7 Explain how specific illustrations or text features contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a text (e.g., create mood, emphasize character or setting, or determine where, when, why, and how key events occur). (RI&RL)
R.6.5R.6.5 In literary texts, analyze how a sentence, paragraph, stanza, chapter, scene, or section fits into the overall structure and how it contributes to the development of theme, central idea, setting, or plot. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of theme or central ideas. (RI)
SS.Hist1.b.mSS.Hist1.b.m Use multiple perspectives to analyze and explain effects of issues or events within and across time periods, events, or cultures.
SS.PS3.d.mSS.PS3.d.m Analyze how governments address and solve problems through the public policy process.

Maine Climate Education Hub

Maine Climate Education Hub Standards legacy

R.6-8.8R.6-8.8 Analyze the structure of various texts, including how the features and components relate to each other and the whole.
HistoryHistory 1 (D2): Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world by analyzing major historical eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of Maine, the United States and various regions of the world.

New York Climate Education Hub

New York Climate Education Hub Standards legacy

CP.9-12.2.CP.9-12.2. Participate in activities that focus on a classroom, school, community, state, or national issue or problem.
3R7:3R7: Explain how specific illustrations or text features contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a text (e.g., create mood, emphasize character or setting, or determine where, when, why, and how key events occur). (RI&RL)
6R5:6R5: In literary texts, analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, stanza, chapter, scene, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of theme, central idea, setting, or plot. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of theme or central ideas. (RI)

Connecticut Climate Education Hub

Connecticut Climate Education Hub Standards legacy

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
6.Civ.14.a.6.Civ.14.a. Compare how individuals and groups have affected change in a region using historical and contemporary examples (e.g., World Wildlife Fund, Malala Yousafzai, Mohandas Gandhi, women’s rights in Saudi Arabia, Free Thai Movement).
MS-ESS3-5.MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.

Michigan Climate Education Hub

Michigan Climate Education Hub Standards legacy

RI.3.7.RI.3.7. Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur)
RI.6.5.RI.6.5. Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.

Illinois Climate Education

Illinois Climate Education Standards legacy

RI.3.7.RI.3.7. Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
RI.6.5.RI.6.5. Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
MS-ESS3-5.MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.

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