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Big Climate Problems Require Even Bigger Global Solutions

Provided by: Citizens' Climate Education |Published on: May 20, 2021

Podcasts Grades 9-12

Synopsis

This podcast is a collection of five interviews with climate activists from around the world, including activists from Nigeria, Germany, South Africa, and Massachusetts.
Each activist shares their personal connection to climate change and what they are doing to take action and inspire others.

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Subjects: Social Studies, English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts

Authors: Citizens' Climate Education

Region: Africa, Europe, North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Massachusetts

Languages: English

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Positives

It allows students to hear a variety of cultural perspectives on different people's actions in response to climate change.
Each segment can stand alone or be used together to create a larger story.

Additional Prerequisites

Between stories there is an NPR promo for the podcast itself.
The first interview (1:30-15:00) focuses on Solomon Goldstein-Rose, a former Massachusetts legislator and author of the book The 100% Solution: A Plan for Solving Climate Change.
The second interview (17:10-21:00) focuses on Violet Kitchen, the illustrator of Goldstein-Rose's book, who speaks on the role art can play in bringing cultural attention to societal issues.
The third interview (24:10-34:50) focuses on Doerte Wihan, a mother and teacher from Berlin, Germany, who underwent a dramatic transformation leading to her membership in a climate protest group.
The fourth interview (36:50-43:15) focuses on Olivia Oguadinma, a Nigerian chemical engineer and podcaster, who inspires others to take meaningful climate action.
The fifth interview (43:45-48:00) focuses on Shane Petzer, a South African artist who upcycles trash into art and discusses the artistic impact of his work.

Differentiation

Different groups of students could listen to different segments of the podcast and share what they learn with the class.
This podcast is a great resource for social-emotional learning, especially the third segment with Doerte Wihan because she speaks about how emotional knowledge can inspire climate action.
Students could create their own podcast segment where they share their personal connection to climate change and how they take action.
In art classes, students can listen to segments two and five, which focus on artists Violet Kitchen and Shane Petzer. Students can analyze and discuss images of their artwork or they can create their own artwork inspired by these artists' styles.

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About the Partner Provider

Citizens' Climate Education

Citizens' Climate Education (CCE) is a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy organization that empowers individuals to educate key stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public about effective solutions to climate change. By training and mobilizing a powerful coalition of climate advocates, CCE builds political will for long-lasting climate solutions.

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