Global Solutions Diary
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Provided by: Project Drawdown|Published on: August 15, 2024
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Synopsis
- This collection of brief video statements showcases the climate action of young people around the world in their own words, providing inspiration for students to take their own actions.
- Students can use the interactive map to watch stories from specific areas of interest or filter the videos by the type of solution.
- The videos are each under 5 minutes in length.
Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Authors: Project Drawdown
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Hearing the stories of other young people shows students they have the power to make a difference and students can create and upload their own videos to this project.
- The videos allow students to hear the different reasons why people all over the world are concerned about climate change and how their lives have been impacted.
Prerequisites
- Students will need a computer and headphones to watch the videos.
- If students are to upload their own videos, they will need a phone to record the video.
Differentiation & Implementation
- These videos could be used for a jigsaw activity, with groups of students investigating different regions of the world and comparing and contrasting the impacts of climate change.
- In the science class, these videos could be used to discuss solutions to human impacts on the environment.
- In a social studies class, these videos could be used to jumpstart brainstorming when used with our Civics Lesson: Climate Action Plan.
- In an ELA or art class, students could write scripts and record their own videos.
- Alternatively, students could interview a member of their community who takes climate action.
This resource features a collection of testimonials from a diverse group of people from around the world engaged in climate change solutions. All of these videos feature relatable people, thus empowering viewers to do the same. A share tab is also included where personal stories can be shared with Project Drawdown. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more.
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