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Youth Climate Story: Drought and Flooding in Georgia

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

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

In the video, a youth climate activist and sixth-generation farmer from Kennesaw, Georgia discusses the effects of climate change on his family's farm.
This resource also includes a lesson plan, student worksheet, and a link to an interactive report about the effects of climate change on agriculture in the United States.

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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Civics

Authors: ACE

Region: North America, USA - South, United States, Georgia

Languages: English

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Teaching Materials

Positives

A variety of interactive maps in the linked report make the digital text engaging for students.
Students will be looking at their specific location on the maps to see what the climate conditions in their area may be like in the future.

Additional Prerequisites

The video is available to view without an account but teachers must create a free account to access the lesson plan materials.
The lesson plan and worksheet can be downloaded as a PDF for use offline or to print.

Differentiation

Science classes could make a Venn diagram to show the many impacts of climate change on a farm.
Social studies classes could incorporate this video when discussing food insecurity, water insecurity, and meeting the basic needs of citizens in society.
English language arts classes, clubs, or life skills classes could watch this video and then ask students to brainstorm a climate change problem that impacts them on a personal level. Students could come up with a plan (individually or in small groups) for how to advocate for climate action in the school or in the greater community.
Other resources on this topic include this TED-Ed video on the future of agriculture, this ClimateScience lesson on why climate change matters, and this resource on youth advocacy.

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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.