How Different Generations Talk About Climate Change
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Provided by: Hot Mess|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This 10-minute video features a discussion about how climate activists have changed over the years and the roles that different generations play today.
- It explains that environmental activism started long ago and continues today, involving many different groups of people (young, old, Indigenous, etc.).
- The video also discusses how climate action became more widespread and explains the hard work that everyone must do in order to protect the planet.
Subjects: Civics
Authors: Hot Mess
Region: North America, United States, Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Preparation:
- There is a sponsored message at the end of the video. Consider stopping the video at 9:56.
Prerequisites:
- Ensure students are familiar with climate change and climate action.
- Consider reviewing past environmental movements.
Extensions:
- Students compare and contrast the climate action of past generations with that of climate activists today.
- Students brainstorm ideas for how young people can continue to fight climate change.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- History:
- Highlight the portions of this video about colonialism and the role that Indigenous people play in climate action.
- Use as a hook to discuss historical environmental movements, such as the Clean Air Act or Silent Spring.
Related Resources:
- Some related resources include this activity, Climate Disaster: Young People Act, this lesson plan, Greta Meets Malala: How Different Media Forms Present the News, and this video, How Radical Gardeners Took Back New York City.
This video compares climate conversations and activism between the older and younger generations. It is suitable to gain insights about past climate actions, the present, and ways to fine-tune future climate activism to lead and solve the current and future climate crisis. This is recommended for teaching.
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