Introduction to Indigenous Climate Solutions

• This lesson introduces students to Indigenous climate solutions in the United States, as well as Indigenous cultures and how they are impacted by climate change.
• This lesson explains concepts such as extractive versus regenerative economies, the land back movement, rewilding, and environmental stewardship through activities, videos, and discussions.

Positives

• This lesson positions students as drivers of their learning while teachers facilitate student understanding through discussion questions and discourse.
• The lesson plan includes additional teacher preparation materials, a detailed outline of each stage of the lesson, ideas for student support, and optional extension activities.

Additional Prerequisites

• Teachers will need to create a free account to access the lesson. Students cannot access the materials even if they have an account.
• The lesson should take 60 minutes to complete.
• This lesson requires access to the Internet.
• Before the lesson, students should have a general understanding of the impacts of climate change.

Differentiation

• This resource can also be used in health classes during lessons about the links between a person's environment and their health.
• Consider starting the lesson with a land acknowledgment.
• Use the extension activities to make the information covered in the lesson actionable.