Write a Climate Solutions Song
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Provided by: ClimateScience|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- In this creative activity from ClimateScience, students will write a song about climate change solutions.
- The resource also links to helpful articles about climate change.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: ClimateScience
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The student handout links to a variety of amateur and professional climate-action songs, as examples.
- This activity offers students a chance to work in groups or individually.
Prerequisites
- The linked Global Citizen article, "12 Essential Songs for Fighting the Climate Crisis," contains some songs and music videos which may not be appropriate for all students.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Younger students could write lyrics for a familiar tune such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" or "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to make the task less daunting.
- Older students could make music videos and play them for the class or during a school assembly.
- Other resources on this topic include this lesson on hip hop and activism, this activity on writing a climate monologue, and this video on using art for activism.
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ClimateScience
ClimateScience inspires young talents to seek careers in fields where they contribute to climate solutions. By providing beautifully illustrated, understandable, science-based educational content for free for everyone, they are building the fundamentals for Climate Education.
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