1-2: Life in 2050

A. Leo's Life

We don’t know exactly what life will be like in the future, but we do know that it will be a lot different than it is today. Things are changing very quickly on Earth. People are constantly learning new things and creating new inventions. Our climate is also changing which means we’re facing environmental challenges that we’ve never faced before. 


Directions: Click through the slides to hear about three possible scenarios Leo, a fictional character, could potentially experience in 2050. 

B. Headlines from the Future

Which scenario do you think will be most likely? 

Directions: Share your opinion through a headline. Think about what you have learned about the possibilities for the future. 

  • What do you think is the most likely scenario? 
  • Will the conditions worsen, or will people start to take actions to preserve our earth? 
  • Will the conditions on Earth get so bad that humans will need to move to Mars or elsewhere in the Universe?

Write your opinion by writing a newspaper headline from 2050 in your Mission Log. 

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