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A Whole Lot: Climate Emotions Video

Provided by: The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) |Published on: July 3, 2025

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5-12

Synopsis

This music video from The National Environmental Education Foundation features a song about the importance of caring for Mother Earth.
The song addresses climate change, pollution, emissions, and ways students can appreciate the earth and participate in climate action.

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Subjects: Social Studies, English Language Arts

Authors: Kingmakers Music, Hip Hop Public Health, Climate Mental Health Network

Region: Global, California

Languages: English

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Positives

The artistic elements in this video are appealing and engaging, attracting the eye with bright colors and effective transitions.
The song includes actions that students can take, empowering them to make changes that will make a difference.

Prerequisites

Students should have background knowledge about climate change.
There is a brief part in the song mentioning fires in Southern California. It may benefit students to go over these fires and the impact they have had on people.

Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can pair this video with an activity like this one from NEEF's Climate Emotions Toolkit, which is linked in the description box for this video.
This video can follow a lesson discussing the concept of Earth being a Goldilocks planet, using the song to emphasize the importance of taking care of our only Earth.
Students can create a classroom action plan to implement one of the calls to action mentioned in the song. Students can evaluate which solution may be the most effective and relevant in their community's context.
This song and video can be used as inspiration for students to create a project using a medium they are passionate about or comfortable with that will inform others about climate change and inspire them to participate in climate action.
Young students can follow this video with a writing project in which they describe something on planet Earth that is worth "a whole lot" to them.
Language arts students can analyze the poetic devices used in this song, and the use of art to spread a message.

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About the Partner Provider

National Environmental Education Foundation

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is the nation's leading organization in lifelong environmental learning, creating opportunities for people to experience and learn about the environment in ways that improve their lives and the health of the planet. NEEF is a non-partisan, non-advocacy organization working to make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant, and connected to people's daily lives.

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