Hunger and Climate Change
Provided by: Earth Cubs|Published on: April 4, 2025|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Authors: Earth Cubs
Location: Earth, Polar Regions
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Synopsis
- In this lesson, students will learn about the relationship between climate change, agriculture, and hunger.
- Students will learn about the causes and impacts of climate change, the recent upward trend of those experiencing hunger, and actions they can take to reduce climate change and, ultimately, hunger.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This lesson includes a video that gives a brief introduction to climate change and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The lesson and related materials include bright, engaging graphics and characters that students will love.
Prerequisites
- Students may need to understand the difference between weather and climate before completing this lesson.
Differentiation & Implementation
- After watching the videos, students can reflect on the suggestions for what individuals can do to help. Students can select one strategy to implement and report back to the class.
- Students may benefit from being able to take notes during the lesson and videos to refer back to when they write about what they learned.
- Teachers can use the list of terms across the top of the included worksheet for vocabulary-building activities and to introduce terms to students prior to beginning the lesson.
This resource discusses an important environmental justice issue linked to climate change, namely hunger. The two videos are clear and, though very different, each shows the science of climate change and how it exacerbates world hunger. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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