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Author

ACE

Grades

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

Subjects

Social Studies, Civics, Climate Action

Resource Types

  • Video, 3 minutes, 22 seconds, CC, Subtitles
  • Lesson Plan
  • Worksheet
  • Activity - Classroom

Regional Focus

North America, United States

Format

Google Docs, PDF

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Synopsis
  • This chapter of the Our Climate Our Future series will provide you with tools to teach your students about taking climate action and doing one thing (DOT) to make a positive difference.
  • In the accompanying lesson plan and worksheet, students will create a mural of actions to raise awareness about climate change and write a letter to a local newspaper to raise an issue.
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • This video gives students clear, concrete, and small actions that students can take.
  • However, having students write their commitments can help ensure follow-through.

Additional Prerequisites

  • Teachers must make a free account to access the materials.
  • If the teacher is uncomfortable with students texting their actions to ACE, the teacher can skip this at 2:00 of the video.

Differentiation

  • Consider sharing the closed captioning text before or during the video for students with learning differences.
  • Have more advanced students research climate solutions to see how much of an impact each solution can make, then come up with an action plan for prioritizing the most effective solutions.
  • This video and lesson could be connected to lessons about the responsibilities of nations, industries, and individuals to support the common good.
  • Have students expand on their art project by creating digital artwork that can be shared with a broader audience.
Scientist Notes

There is no contradiction in the resource. Actions such as #LessMeat, #GetSocial, and others would drive everyone into a more sustainable future and our efforts to achieving the net zero target in 2050. This resource is recommended for teaching.

Standards

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

  • English Language Arts
    • Writing (K-12)
      • W.3.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using narrative technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
      • W.8.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
      • W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  • Social Studies
    • Active Citizenship in the 21st Century - Geography, People, and the Environment
      • 6.3.5.GeoHE.1: Plan and participate in an advocacy project to inform others about the impact of climate change at the local or state level and propose possible solutions.
  • Visual & Performing Arts
    • Visual Arts: Standard 6 - Conveying meaning through art.
      • 1.5.12adv.Pr6a: Curate a collection of objects, artifacts or artwork to impact the viewer's understanding of social, cultural and/or political experiences.
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