How Young Climate Crisis Activists Changed the World
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Provided by: NowThis News|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video from NowThis News highlights the youth climate movement, with details of events in 2019.
- Some of the topics discussed include the Zero Hour organization, the Fridays for Future movement, Greta Thunberg, the presidential debates, and updates on the Juliana v. United States legal case.
Subjects: Civics
Authors: NowThis News
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video provides a recap of recent events and showcases the ability of students to make a difference.
- This video can light a fire in your students to take direct and meaningful climate action.
Prerequisites
- There may be a commercial before the video.
- Students should understand climate change and the crisis it creates for young people and their futures.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This resource can be used in a civics class when discussing individual rights or researching litigation related to the environment. The lesson plan, The Constitution and Climate Change, focuses on the Juliana v. United States case and can be a great follow-up to this video.
- Before playing the video, teachers can have students answer the question, "Do you think people your age have the power to change the world?" After watching the video, students can reflect on their answers and determine if they feel differently or if the video solidified their answers.
- Other resources related to this topic include The Movement, Take Action, and Young People Taking Action.
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