Do Climate Protests Work? Three Examples When They Did.

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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Civics

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What it is

This video from Ecosia gives three examples of successful climate protests and inspires action.
Students will learn about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a lawsuit against Shell Oil Company, and Fridays For Future.

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Positives

This is a feel-good video and shows students how their actions can have a positive ripple effect.
The video acknowledges Indigenous perspectives and shows a successful example of their organized action against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Prerequisites

There may be an ad before the video.
Students should know what protests are and why people protest.
Students should have a basic understanding of emissions and the greenhouse effect.

Differentiation & Implementation

In art classes, students can create their own posters for climate justice.
If students are inspired to take action, the teacher can guide students in finding local opportunities to make their voices heard.
Other resources related to this topic are Environmental Justice 101 and Climate Strike and Art Activism - Create Your Story.

From the scientist review

The video discusses three key examples of climate action needed to draw down global atmospheric carbon concentrations. These actions are important to protect Indigenous communities, the voiceless, and communities worst hit by climate change. This is recommended for teaching.

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Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects: Civics
Format: YouTube Video
Language: English
Location: Europe, North America, North America > United States
Provider: Ecosia
Authors: Ecosia
Published: April 27, 2021
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · D2.Civ.1.6-8 + 6 more

Core

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards

D2.Civ.1.6-8Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts.
D2.Civ.2.6-8Explain specific roles played by citizens (such as voters, jurors, taxpayers, members of the armed forces, petitioners, protesters, and office-holders).
D2.His.3.6-8Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant.
D2.Civ.1.9-12Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of local, state, tribal, national, and international civic and political institutions.
D4.7.9-12Assess options for individual and collective action to address local, regional, and global problems by engaging in self-reflection, strategy identification, and complex causal reasoning.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.2Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

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