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Grades9, 10, 11, 12Science, Social Studies

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What it is

  • This podcast episode features conversations with Varsha Yajman and Brianna Aspinal about ways people are peacefully protesting climate change. 
  • Students will learn, from a teen's perspective, about the many ways their peers are taking action.

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Positives

  • This podcast is engaging and entertaining, and the unique point-of-view will be especially easy for students to connect with. 
  • Students will learn about many facets of climate change activism.

Additional Prerequisites

  • An ad plays during this podcast. 
  • Students should have some prior knowledge about climate change. 

Differentiation

  • Connections can be made in social studies classes when learning about civic engagement and activism, or in language arts classes working on storytelling or persuasive speaking.
  • After listening and discussing, have students research a climate activist or movement that they connect with, then create a one-pager about the work that is being done. 
  • As an extension, have students research the top climate solutions and outline ways of incorporating them into their household, school, and/or community. 

From the scientist review

In this episode, the host talks about climate action and speaks to two experts. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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