Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!

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In this lesson, students learn about the harmful environmental effects of fast fashion and discover ways to increase personal responsibility and fashion sustainability.


Step 1 - Inquire: Students discover the origin of the clothing they personally wear and speculate about possible connections to climate change.


Step 2 - Investigate: Students analyze an editorial and a video detailing the connection between fashion production, carbon emissions, and human rights.


Step 3 - Inspire: Students calculate their fashion footprint and write a paragraph identifying choices they or others can make that promote fashion sustainability.

Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts
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In this lesson, students analyze a poem by Marshallese poet Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner, then write a poem that reflects their culture or homeland and how they have been affected by climate change.


Step 1 - Inquire: Students identify the Marshall Islands on a map, reflect on the title of the poem “Tell Them,” and listen to a recitation by the poet.

 

Step 2 - Investigate: Students analyze how elements such as figurative language and imagery in the poem evoke the poet’s culture, homeland, and the impact of climate change.


Step 3 - Inspire: Students use “Tell Them” as a model to write their own poem that connects to their culture, home, and experience of climate change.

Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts
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In this lesson, students learn about food deserts and food insecurity, analyze a map and scientific text, and advocate for action.


Step 1 - Inquire: Students reflect on food options available to them in their own community.


Step 2 - Investigate: Students view a map of food deserts in their community and analyze a scientific text about food insecurity.


Step 3 - Inspire: Students write a letter to a local official to advocate for action to promote food security in Hawai’i.

Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts,Health
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In this civic engagement lesson, students explore Green Ribbon Schools, audit their own school’s practices, and write sustainability proposals. 

Inquire: Students reflect on their experience of climate change education and sustainability practices at their school.
Investigate: Students learn how schools across the country have implemented the three pillars of Green Ribbon Schools and then participate in a “tour” to evaluate their own school.
Inspire: Students create and present a proposal for an action to improve their school’s sustainability.
Grade 9-12
Subject Social Studies
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