Climate Change According to a Kid

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GradesK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Science

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What it is

This animated video provides a simple introduction to the causes and effects of climate change.
Students will learn about greenhouse gases and how human activity over time has caused an imbalance in our Earth's climate.

Teaching tips

Positives

This video is playful, engaging, and brief which makes it an excellent introduction to climate change for younger learners.
This video is narrated by a child so it may feel more relatable to younger students.

Additional Prerequisites

This video has two advertisements.
Climate change can sometimes be an emotional topic, so teachers should prepare for how to support students' feelings as they embark on these topics.

Differentiation

This resource provides only a very brief introduction to what can be done to slow climate change so a deeper dive into solutions would be beneficial.
Students could work in small groups to research the benefits and drawbacks of climate change solutions provided by the teacher.
Students could draw a picture or create art to demonstrate understanding of climate change after viewing this video.
Other resources on this topic include this illustrated online storybook about clean energy, this SubjectToClimate Earth Day Classroom Theme Pack, and this animated video which also explains the causes and effects of climate change.

From the scientist review

This resource addresses the natural and human-made variables that affect our climate system. Our changing climate is more likely to be caused by human activity than by natural phenomena like volcano eruptions, solar angle inclination, orbital tilting, etc. This is simple, insightful, and excellent for instruction.

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Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Subjects: Science
Format: YouTube Video
Language: English
Location: Earth
Provider: Rappler
Authors: Rappler
Published: July 12, 2022
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · D4.7.K-2 + 8 more

Core

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards

D4.7.K-2Identify ways to take action to help address local, regional, and global problems.
D4.7.3-5Explain different strategies and approaches students and others could take in working alone and together to address local, regional, and global problems, and predict possible results of their actions.

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English Language Arts

SL.II.K.2Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
SL.ES.1.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.
SL.II.3.2Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Science

K-ESS3-3.Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of climate change and humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
4-ESS3-1.Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and that their uses affect the environment.
5-ESS3-1.Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.

Visual & Performing Arts

1.5.5.Re7b:Analyze visual arts including cultural associations.

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