Climate Solutions Video Response Activity
Worksheets
45 minutesGrades6, 7, 8English Language Arts
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Written by Dan Castrigano
About this activity
Through this video and response activity, students explore four solutions to combat climate change: reducing food waste, empowering girls and women through education, adopting plant-rich diets, and transitioning to renewable energy sources. They analyze each solution's potential impact and develop their opinions, supported by evidence, on which solution they believe is most effective.
Everything you need to teach it
- Climate Solutions Video Response ActivityView Activity
Teaching tips
- The student writing section is slightly different in the digital version and the printable version of the worksheet.
- Teachers can make a copy of the document and adjust it with different solution options. Resources about different solutions can be found in our resource database.
- Students can research additional solutions. Project Drawdown’s Table of Solutions shows many options.
- Students can share their writing with a partner, by reading to the class, creating a video, gallery walk, and more.
- Students can share their writing with their family, friends, and other community members to advocate for something they believe in.
From the scientist review
To combat climate change, there are no magic cures. Students participate in this activity by learning about several climate solutions and sharing their opinions about which ones would work best in their local community. Our science team reviewed this activity, and it has passed our credibility assessment.
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About the teacher writer
Dan Castrigano
Academic Teacher at Burlington YouthBuild
Dan Castrigano taught STEM and humanities at elementary, middle, and high schools for 11 years. From 2021-2023, he served as the Chief Content Officer at SubjectToClimate. Dan advocates for climate education and organizes for climate, social, and racial justice.
