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Provided by: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication |Published on: September 23, 2024
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Synopsis
This article describes the results of a survey identifying how concerned people are about climate change, categorizing them into six groups or audiences.
Students will learn how people's concerns in the United States compare to those in the rest of the world, sorted into the categories Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive.
Authors: Jennifer Carman, Marija Verner, Seth Rosenthal, Matthew Ballew, Anthony Leiserowitz, Emily Wood, Erik Thulin, Natalia Ordaz Reynoso, Jennifer Marlon and Nicole Buttermore
This article is concise and can be read and discussed in one class period.
The article includes charts to help students see and understand the data.
Prerequisites
Students should understand climate change, its causes, and its impacts.
Differentiation & Implementation
To help students work through big emotions associated with climate change, teachers can use the Climate Emotions Wheel Guide.
After reading the article, students can brainstorm ways to help others see the gravity of climate change.
Students can survey their schoolmates and teachers and chart the results, comparing the data from their school to the overall data presented in the article.
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About the Partner Provider
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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