School of Walk
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Provided by: Green Ninja|Published on: December 19, 2022
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Synopsis
- This short, animated video from Green Ninja features a playful group of friends who are inspired to write a rap about how walking is better than driving after one of them is late to school because of traffic.
- Students will hear some of the many reasons why walking is better for the environment (and their health) than driving.
Subjects: Science, Health
Authors: Green Ninja
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The characters are entertaining and the graphics are playful, so these videos hold students' attention well.
- Music can be a great way to connect with people, so the message in this video may be especially impactful for many students.
Prerequisites
- Some students may need background information on the environmental impacts of the transportation sector.
- The lyrics are fast-paced, so watching twice and giving students a purpose for listening ("listen to find out...") may help with comprehension.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Provide students with a T-chart and ask them to take notes on both the health and environmental impacts of walking rather than driving.
- Ask students to create posters or other advertisements encouraging people in their communities to reduce their carbon footprint by choosing to walk rather than drive more often.
- For students who are unable to walk to school, brainstorm other places they might be able to walk instead of driving.
- Language arts or music classes can put students in groups and have them write poems, rhymes, raps, or songs motivating others to reduce their carbon footprints.
- Discuss other low-carbon travel options that may be more feasible in communities that are less walkable.
- Since climate change can often be a heavy, emotional topic for students, consider using this video as a way to wrap up a lesson in a way that is lighter, yet still inspires action.
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About the Partner Provider
Green Ninja
Green Ninja grew out of academic research at San Jose State University that demonstrated how well-designed educational experiences can promote pro-environmental attitudes and behavior in youth. This research is the foundation for the Green Ninja middle school science curriculum that has been adopted by the California Department of Education as an approved NGSS science provider. Today, Green Ninja is the only commercial science publisher in the U.S. that uses local climate and environmental problems as a lens for teaching science. Green Ninja is a California Benefit Corporation with the goal of creating a cleaner and healthier planet for everyone.
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