Paint for the Climate
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Provided by: National Geographic|Published on: November 1, 2022
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Synopsis
- This collection of artwork features paintings from children about the environment, climate solutions, their feelings, and the impacts of climate change on other species.
- Students will see a variety of viewpoints and ideas expressed artistically by their peers.
Subjects: Science, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: National Geographic Kids
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource includes a set of paintings that students will find interesting and engaging.
- Visual learners and students who enjoy art will especially like this resource.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have a prior understanding of climate change.
Differentiation
- Cross-curricular connections can be made in science classes discussing climate change and language arts classes working on descriptive writing or narration.
- This resource would make for a great gallery walk. Print the art and hang it around the room. Have students walk around, jotting notes or sharing their thoughts about each piece.
- For older students, provide each student with a piece of art and have them write about it, either in journal form or by providing them with a writing prompt.
- Science classes could put students in groups and then assign each group to research the content presented in the artwork, connecting it to lessons about energy, the greenhouse effect, states of matter, habitats, or photosynthesis.
This resource features an artworks exhibition from children on the impact of climate change on the environment, livelihoods, biodiversity, living things, and humans. The artworks send a strong message to leaders and everyone to care for the planet and take collective action to avert climate change impacts. This resource is engaging, insightful and is recommended for teaching.
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