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Youth Climate Story: Air Pollution in Los Angeles

Provided by: ACE |Published on: April 27, 2021

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

In this video, a high school student from Los Angeles talks about the impacts of increasing air pollution and heat waves on people in Southern California.
She gives a personal example of a fellow student collapsing from heat stroke during a sports activity and discusses her feelings about how climate change may affect future generations.
The "Introduction to Climate Justice" lesson plan and an air pollution mapping activity are included with this resource.

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Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences, Health

Authors: ACE

Region: North America, USA - West, United States, California

Languages: English

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Teaching Materials

Positives

This video provides a student's perspective and may be helpful for teaching empathy.
It highlights the health effects of climate pollution on young people.

Additional Prerequisites

The video is available to view without an account, but teachers must create a free account to access the additional materials.

Differentiation

Students could be asked to write a reflection essay or poem about the video in an English class.
The mapping air pollution activity could be used in a social studies or science class when discussing the effects of pollution from infrastructure and industry on communities.
Social studies and civics classes could use this video when discussing how societies may be impacted by more extreme weather events.
Other similar resources include this video to future generations and this lesson plan about media literacy and critical thinking.

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About the Partner Provider

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions.