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A Natural Solution to Climate Change
Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This animated Nature Conservancy video takes a unique approach by presenting this information as if we had already solved our climate and planetary crises by working with nature.
- It discusses the need to incorporate natural solutions to climate change that have the capacity to sequester and store massive amounts of CO2.
Subjects: Biology
Authors: The Nature Conservancy
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The images and infographics used make it very easy to follow and understand.
Additional Prerequisites
- To get an idea of how much carbon can be removed by nature you can also reference this table that provides estimates of carbon removal from various activities, such as tropical forest restoration.
Differentiation
- ELA classes could use this video as an example of presenting information from a different perspective or how to use storytelling to convey complex or scientific information.
- Biology and environmental science students could use this video as a hook for lessons on photosynthesis, the carbon cycle, decomposition, nutrient cycling, ecology, cellular respiration, or ecosystems.
- Other similar resources include Wangari Maathai and The Green Belt Movement, Planetary Boundaries, Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities, and The Ocean's Green Machines.
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About the Partner Provider
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
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