What Is Climate Change?
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
What it is
- This is the introductory episode to the "Our Climate, Our Future" series, connecting climate change to many different topics and encouraging young people to take action.
- The video explains the seriousness of climate change and previews the topics that will be discussed in future videos.
- There is also a discussion guide available to facilitate a class discussion after the video.
Teaching tips
Classroom Implementation:
Use this video series in social studies to connect to lessons about civic duties, environmental justice, resource availability, and climate justice.
Connect to science lessons about the carbon cycle, the water cycle, ecosystems, pollution, and land-use changes.
Related Resources:
Other resources to consider include this Crash Course video and this Khan Academy video.
Scientist’s Note:
Please note the following clarifications:
The problem of climate change has not been mostly "invisible" as narrated in the video. Climate change has been visible for many years and has been documented by scientists from all over the world.
The climate does not change "dangerously." It is extreme, severe, moderate, or has no change.
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