In this unit, students learn how animals and their habitats are affected by the changing climate, then create various artworks representing the impacts. This unit can be easily adapted for animals native to your area!
Arts and Humanities Month Teaching Guide
National Arts and Humanities Month is a special time to honor and appreciate the significant contributions that arts and humanities make to our society. Throughout the month of October, people from around the world come together to celebrate and recognize various forms of visual art and art history.
Art Unit: Animals and the Changing Climate
Teach an art lesson during Arts and Humanities Month. These lesson plans were designed by SubjectToClimate's teacher community and cater to grades K-12.
Lessons Written by Teachers
Art and Animations Unit Plan
Interactive Data
Explore climate data in humanities classes of all grade levels. All data has been verified by our climate scientists.
What is a humanitarian?
Teacher Guides
Student Advocacy Guide
"Student climate activists generously share their story about how they got involved in environmental advocacy work while they were still students in high school."
Student Empowerment Activities
Climate Change Introduction Lesson
Engaging Green Initiative Activities
More Teacher Guides
Students have big questions about the future of humanity — we have resources to help with that.
Big Topics
How are young people standing up for human rights?
Must See Films
Help more mature students understand humanitarian challenges with these videos from Global Oneness Project.
What Would It Look Like?
This philosophical film features environmental, social, economic, and political commentary from thinkers and activists around the world.
A Thousand Suns
This film explores the juxtaposition between sustainable ways of living and the modern world.
Elemental
This film intertwines the stories of three people as they fight to make the world a better place.
Activities
Teach about climate change through the performing arts.
Study Climate Art Activists
Utilize art to educate and raise public awareness of critical environmental issues in America and across the globe.
Artist Spotlight: Jill Pelto
More Examples of Climate Art
Closing Thoughts
SubjectToClimate's National Arts and Humanities Month Guide aims to empower educators like you with valuable tools and strategies to enrich students' artistic journeys while fostering environmental consciousness and critical thinking. By embracing the creative power of arts and humanities, our guide encourages a different approach to climate education and advocacy. We hope you can utilize this guide as your personal toolkit, emphasizing the role of art in climate action and harnessing art education to leave a lasting impact on both your students and the world.
