How to Survive a Climate Disaster

• This video discusses the resiliency of communities during and after climate disasters.
  
• Students will learn that communities with stronger social ties have higher rates of survival and rebuilding than more disconnected communities.
• The video concludes that local governments should invest in infrastructure and community services that encourage residents to interact to make their communities more resilient.

Positives

• The video incorporates engaging imagery as well as clear text to help ensure student understanding and engagement. 

Additional Prerequisites

• Students will need to be familiar with the concept of climate change.  
• Students will need to be aware of what climate-related disasters are.

Differentiation

• This is an excellent video for social studies and civics classes to use when discussing the importance of community.
• Middle school and high school social studies and civics classes can use this video when identifying ways in which individuals and communities can take action involving climate change.
• The videos Youth Climate Stories: Fracking and Earthquakes in Ohio, Youth Climate Story: Hurricane Damage and Climate Strikes in Florida, and Hope After Hurricanes can be used as inspiration for students to plan ideas on how they can build community in their area.

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