In this lesson, students explore the role of journalism in addressing the climate crisis by writing a feature article. Students analyze the terms and phrases that most effectively convey the reality of the climate crisis, then integrate their research, interviews, and reporting into a compelling, cohesive story.

Inquire: Students evaluate the first sentences from articles about climate change, learn the format of feature articles, and write an outline for their own articles.

Investigate: Students explore the climate journalism best practice of “know the science but talk like a real person” by rewriting scientific jargon into comprehensible language.

Inspire: Students write, peer review, and edit a feature article about the climate crisis