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The Urgency of Climate Action

Provided by: Project Look Sharp |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis

  • This is a 30-60-minute media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two video clips that will inspire young people to become climate change champions.
  • The first video is of Desmond Tutu discussing the urgent need for climate action.
  • The second video is a clip from the documentary An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, which is about Former Vice President Al Gore's continued climate change advocacy.
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Subjects: Civics
Authors: Project Look Sharp, Sox Sperry
Region: Africa, North America, United States
Languages: English

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Project Look Sharp
Project Look Sharp is a nonprofit, mission-driven outreach program of Ithaca College. Their mission is to help K-16 educators enhance students' critical thinking, metacognition, and civic engagement through media literacy materials and professional development.

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