Art x Climate Gallery
Articles/Websites
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Visual and Performing Arts
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Provided by U.S. Global Change Research Program
What it is
- This art gallery displays a compelling portrayal of climate change in the United States, including its causes, impacts, and the strength of our collective response.
- Students will see the winners of the U.S. Global Change Research Program art contest, as well as the complete collection, each with its narrative describing the climate issue or solution depicted.
Teaching tips
Classroom Implementation:
- Use the youth entries in this gallery, some of which were award-winners, to empower students to create art.
- View the collection as a whole or select individual pieces to emphasize the current topic for instruction. There are pieces to extend discussions about environmental racism, biodiversity, sea level rise, wildfires, pollution, and many other climate change topics.
Prerequisites:
- Ensure students understand climate change and humanity's part in creating global warming.
- Consider including a mini-lesson or graphic organizer for unknown terms.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- English Language Arts:
- Have students study the artworks and then choose one piece as a basis for a personal narrative about climate change.
- Students evaluate the use of symbolism in many of the pieces.
- Science
- Have students select a piece of art and then connect that art to research about a climate change problem or solution to help form a hypothesis.
From the scientist review
This resource is a collection of art showcasing 92 pieces from artists across the US. Each piece portrays climate change in some way. Most pieces depict a climate change impact, cause, or solution. Each piece has a statement from the artist describing the art. This collection illustrates how much our world connects to climate and climate change. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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