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An Educator's Guide to Climate Emotions
Provided by: Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Scientific Reports Grades k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This comprehensive guide walks teachers through the process of supporting students as they experience the strong emotions that come from learning about climate change.
- The guide includes descriptions and explanations for some of the climate-related emotions, activities for teachers to use in the classroom, ideas for teachers and other staff to support students, and appendices with additional resources.
Subjects: Science, Health
Authors: Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Region: Global, New York
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This guide links educators to a wealth of resources for incorporating Indigenous knowledge, introducing climate change through literature, engaging students in climate action, and so much more!
- Administration, support staff, and teachers of all subjects are given advice specific to their role in supporting students in their climate change education journeys.
Prerequisites
- Teachers will need to enter their email to be sent the Educator's Guide via email. You do not need to donate to the organization in order to recieve the guide.
- The section titled "Make Space for Climate Feelings" includes a list of helpful strategies to help students process their emotions.
- The links on "climate grief" and "Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)" are broken, and so are some of the links in the resources section.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can use the Climate Emotions Wheel activity to introduce to students the strong emotions related to climate change
- The guide includes tips for differentiating by age group in the section "Consider Age-Appropriate Approaches."
- Teachers can use Project Drawdown's Table of Solutions as a tool to teach older students about climate action.
- Appendices E and G provide suggestions for educators of all subjects to incorporate climate change and climate emotions education.
- Teachers can practice journaling, meditation, and mindfulness in the classroom to assist students with emotional processing.
Scientist Notes
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Resource Type and Format
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
