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Indigenous Communities Are on the Front Lines of Climate Change

Provided by: Hot Mess |Published on: April 27, 2021

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This video highlights the importance of knowledge from Indigenous communities about changing climates and adaptation.
It also highlights that valuable Indigenous knowledge is not being used or applied in many countries, but that partnerships between Indigenous communities and scientists are helping us better understand the changes occurring today.

Subjects: Science, Geography

Authors: Hot Mess, PBS

Region: North America, Global

Languages: English

Positives

The video incorporates engaging imagery and clear text captions to ensure student understanding.

Prerequisites

There is a commercial at the beginning of the video. The video content ends at 5 minutes, 18 seconds.
Students will need to have a basic understanding of the concept of climate change.

Differentiation & Implementation

Geography teachers can use this resource when discussing the connectedness of humans and places.
This video can be used as a discussion point when identifying different ways individuals and collectives can take action on climate change.
Other resources related to this topic include the video Fish Dance at Honor the Earth.

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Resource Type and Format

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