In this lesson, students explore the intersection of music and climate change, learn about environmental connections in rap music, and create their own original rap songs.

Inquire: Students share fun facts about hip-hop, learn about hip-hop as a cultural and social movement, and view examples of hip-hop intersecting with environmental concepts.

Investigate: Students research a climate change topic and create a class rubric for evaluating student-created raps.

Inspire: Students create and share an original rap about a climate change topic as a means to express their feelings and emotions through music.