• This short, animated video features a playful group of friends who are inspired to write a rap about how walking is better than driving after one of them is late to school because of traffic.
• Students will hear some of the many reasons why walking is better for the environment (and their health) than driving.

Positives

• The characters are entertaining and the graphics are playful, so these videos hold students' attention well.
• Music can be a great way to connect with people, so the message in this video may be especially impactful for many students.

Additional Prerequisites

• Some students may need background information on the environmental impacts of the transportation sector.
• The lyrics are fast-paced, so watching twice and giving students a purpose for listening ("listen to find out...") may help with comprehension.

Differentiation

• Provide students with a T-chart and ask them to take notes on both the health and environmental impacts of walking rather than driving.
• Ask students to create posters or other advertisements encouraging people in their communities to reduce their carbon footprint by choosing to walk rather than drive more often.
• For students who are unable to walk to school, brainstorm other places they might be able to walk instead of driving.
• Language Arts or Music classes could put students in groups and have them write poems, rhymes, raps, or songs motivating others to reduce their carbon footprints.
• Discuss other low-carbon travel options that may be more feasible in communities that are less walkable.
• This video would be a great introduction to another resource about transportation options, such as this video about what makes cities walkable.
• Since climate change can often be a heavy, emotional topic for students, consider using this video as a way to wrap up a lesson in a way that is lighter, yet still inspires action.

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