Climate Change in the American Mind: September 2021
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Provided by: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication|Published on: January 13, 2022
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Synopsis
- This 112-page document features robust data on the public opinion of climate change in the United States.
- The graphs present various opinions over time, allowing students to see how or if opinions have changed.
Subjects: Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics
Authors: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Region: North America, United States
Languages: English
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Positives
- This data is incredibly rich and robust, with many ways for students to explore the content.
Additional Prerequisites
- For a quick look at the data, you can read the Executive Summary on pp. 3-4.
- The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication also has an excellent interactive map on climate opinions in the United States.
Differentiation
- Students can use this report to design and implement their own surveys on climate change in their school or classroom. Students and teachers can be surveyed.
- This can be a great interdisciplinary resource for social studies, mathematics, and English classes.
- Students can also take the Six Americas Super Short Survey to see where they fall in the "Six Americas": Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive.
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication conducts scientific research on public opinion and behavior. They also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnerships with governments, media, companies, and civil society.
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