• Views 85
  • Favorites

Database Provider

Author

Connect4Climate

Grades

6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Subjects

Social Studies, Civics

Resource Type

  • Videos, 11 minutes, 34 seconds, CC, Subtitles

Regional Focus

Global

Format

YouTube Video

Greta Thunberg Speech at COP25

|
Ask a Question

Synopsis
  • This video shows Greta Thunberg's full speech at the COP25 conference in 2019 in Madrid, Spain. 
  • In her informative speech, Greta focuses on scientific facts to convey the urgency of addressing climate change. She discusses information from the IPCC about the carbon budget and climate equity. 
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • This speech by Greta Thunberg highlights the importance of leadership when combatting global climate change.
  • Greta argues that the richest, most developed countries must take responsibility for their actions. 

Additional Prerequisites

  • Students should have some knowledge about the IPCC and carbon budgets. 

Differentiation

  • Social studies classes learning about globalization can use this video to discuss climate equity and justice. 
  • Social studies or science classes can pair this video with a discussion about carbon offsets and what it means when an organization or country pledges to be net zero. 
  • Pair this resource with this report about carbon offsets in the aviation industry, or this video that examines who is responsible for climate change. 
Scientist Notes
This speech supports the IPCC's report on the need to get to a net zero future. To avoid catastrophic weather and natural calamities, we must restrict CO2 emissions and keep temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Also, at 5:48, there is an error: "climate neutral" instead of "carbon neutral." Above all, this video is suggested for classroom use.
Standards

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.

  • Social Studies
    • U.S. History: America in the World - Geography, People, and the Environment
      • 6.1.12.GeoHE.6.a: Compare and contrast issues involved in the struggle between the unregulated development of natural resources and efforts to conserve and protect natural resources during the period of industrial expansion.
      • 6.1.12.GeoHE.14.a: Evaluate the impact of individual, business, and government decisions and actions on the environment and climate change and assess the efficacy of government policies and agencies in New Jersey and the United States in addressing these decisions.
  • Science
    • ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
      • HS-ESS3-4. Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
  • Related Resources

    Reviews

    Login to leave a review