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Youth Takes: Climate Anxiety
Provided by: ACE |Published on: January 3, 2023
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- In this short video, youth across the United States describe their experiences with climate anxiety.
- Students will learn what climate anxiety is, the different ways that people experience it, the importance of knowing that others have the same feelings, and seeing that it is okay to have those feelings.
Subjects: Health
Authors: ACE
Region: North America, United States, Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource can help encourage students and might provide them with a sense of solidarity with others who are experiencing similar feelings.
- This video includes practical examples of ways that people cope with climate anxiety.
Additional Prerequisites
- Think of how you might provide emotional support for students as you dive into this topic.
- While these students all live in the United States, youth across the world may also experience similar feelings.
Differentiation
- Give students the chance to respond to their own climate anxiety using multiple opportunities for response, such as this journaling activity or watching this other video about ways to cope with anxiety about climate change.
- This video might serve as a useful supplement to related topics, such as tipping points or mass extinction events.
- Provide students with these coloring pages that may reduce climate stress or anxiety and give them the opportunity to discuss their feelings.
- Health classes discussing the psychology and biology of emotions might consider using this video to take a deeper dive into emotions, stress, and health.
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About the Partner Provider
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions.
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