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Author

ACE

Grades

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

Subjects

Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning, Climate Action

Resource Types

  • Video, 2 minutes, 58 seconds, CC, Subtitles
  • Lesson Plan
  • Worksheet
  • Presentation Slides
  • Activity - Classroom

Regional Focus

North America, United States, USA - South

Format

Google Docs, Google Slides, PDF

Youth Climate Story: Climate Denial in Florida

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Synopsis
  • In this video, climate activist Anisa offers tips and advice for engaging in climate conversations with people who deny climate change. 
  • A lesson plan and student worksheet are included to accompany this video, once you sign in.
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • Anisa discusses how climate activists must be brave to have these conversations, which is an excellent lesson for students.
  • The lesson provides students with an opportunity to practice talking about climate change.

Additional Prerequisites

  • The video is available without an account but teachers must sign in to access the other materials.

Differentiation

  • This video can be used as part of a unit on communication and storytelling in an English language arts class.
  • Make sure to approach this topic with sensitivity. Some students may have family members or friends that see climate change as a divisive issue.
  • Other resources about communicating climate include this article about effective climate communication and this interactive survey.
Scientist Notes

This resource is recommended for teaching.

Standards

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

  • Science
    • ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
      • MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
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