Coping with Climate Anxiety: Mental Health Lesson
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Created by Teacher(s): Effie Wolters|Published on: February 14, 2023
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students learn about climate anxiety and create a climate anxiety toolkit.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students discuss statistics about the prevalence of climate anxiety in children and young people and try out a strategy to cope with this anxiety.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students research and practice a strategy to manage anxiety and create a one-page mini-poster about this strategy.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students share their mini-poster with the class and discuss what they learned from each other.
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Effie Wolters
6-8 Chemistry and Earth Science Teacher
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