Ben Charles
Middle School Grade Band Coordinator
Ben has been a teacher for over nine years and has spent time teaching in Cambodia, New York, and Los Angeles. He loves spending time in nature and is passionate about environmental action.
Middle School Grade Band Coordinator
How Can Education Be a Solution to Climate Change?
This lesson explores education as a climate change solution and guides students to create their own education project as a means of informing and inspiring positive change.
Facts and Opinions
This lesson encourages students to think critically about facts and opinions and how they relate to climate change.
Why Does What I Eat Matter? (Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security #1)
This lesson encourages students to think about their food choices and where their food comes from.
How Does Climate Change Affect Food Production? (Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security #3)
This lesson teaches students about the different ways farms and agriculture are being impacted by climate change.
How Are Farmers Around the World Responding to Climate Change's Impact on Food Production? (Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security #4)
In this lesson, students think about their ideal farm and look at case studies from around the world to investigate farmers' responses to the impact of climate change on food production.
How Does Food Production Affect the Planet? (Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security #2)
This lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production and how each step contributes to climate change.
How and Why Is Healthy Food Not Accessible to Everyone? (Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security #5)
In this lesson, students learn about food insecurity and analyze potential solutions for their own community.
How Does Climate Change Affect Food Insecurity? (Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security #6)
In this lesson, students unpack the complexities of the global food system and climate change.