Everyday Stories of Climate Change

• This graphic novel presents the stories of low-income families from five different countries and how they experience climate change.
• The teacher guide includes discussion questions, activities, and cross-curricular connections, introducing students to the concept of thinking globally about climate change and adaptation.

Positives

• This lesson introduces students to some of the people most affected by climate change and the steps they have taken to adapt to the effects.
• The graphic novel engages readers through storytelling and illustrations. 
• This resource includes background information for teachers on the causes and effects of climate change.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Each of the documents will need to be downloaded.
• The graphic novel ends on page 26, and the article begins on page 27 of the student handout.
• Students should have a general understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change.
  

Differentiation

• The educator's guide includes activities for geography, English, math, civics, science, health, and drama classes.
• Younger students can read the "Climate Change" section of the student handout as a class since they may find the language and concepts to be complex.
• Students can complete the discussion questions in groups to ensure they continue to be exposed to a variety of perspectives on the topic of inequality and adaptation.
• Have students map out the cities and countries mentioned in the novel to better gauge their location geographically.
• Use this activity to learn more about how climate change affects people differently and this article to learn about one community's way of adapting to climate change.

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