Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!

How Al Gore Sparked a Movement + Renewable Energy Fun

Provided by: Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout

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Synopsis

This video by Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout starts with a bedtime story about Al Gore and then continues with an episode about renewable energy.
Students will learn about the influence of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" on the public's awareness of climate change and the basics of global warming and renewable energy.

Subjects: Science, Social Studies

Authors: Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout

Region: United States, Global

Languages: English

Positives

Advanced concepts are broken down and simplified, making the content accessible for young students.
Young students will love the puppet Sprout, and her silliness keeps students engaged with the content.

Prerequisites

You may want to introduce vocabulary terms ahead of time or provide a basic overview of greenhouse gases.

Differentiation & Implementation

This video can serve as an introduction to a unit about renewable energy. Following this lesson, teachers can cover the different sources of renewable energy in detail.
Teachers can extend this topic into reading time with the e-book Energy Detectives.
To make history connections, students can create a timeline of events they learned about for Al Gore. Students can then discuss other ways individuals can spark or have sparked a movement.

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