Youth Climate Story: Hurricane Sandy in Far Rockaway

Provided by: ACE |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

In this short video, Annie, a teenager from New York City, talks about how her life was affected when her home was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
The "Hope After Hurricanes" lesson plan is also included with this resource.

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Subjects: Science

Authors: ACE

Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New York, New York City

Languages: English

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Positives

This video is presented by a youth giving her personal story, which is powerful.
The included lesson plan allows students to explore their experiences and feelings.

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You must create a free account to access the lesson plan, but the video is available to view without an account.

Differentiation

Social studies and civics classes could use this video to spark a discussion about the social costs of climate change, who bears the brunt of the costs, and how cities will have to pay to rebuild or abandon infrastructure damaged by more extreme storms.
This resource could be used to help teach students empathy, providing them an opportunity to hear a story from a young person and then putting themselves into her shoes.
Similar resources include the Our Climate Voices articles and this Earthrise resource.

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Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions.

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Youth Climate Story: Hurricane Sandy in Far Rockaway

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