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Youth Perspectives on Climate Change

Provided by: Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts |Published on: July 14, 2023

Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college

Synopsis

This written interview with a climate activist touches on the efforts of young Wisconsinites to fight climate change, climate justice, climate anxiety, and the need for inclusion within environmentally-focused movements.
Students will learn about the Youth Climate Action Team in Wisconsin that was started to address climate justice and mobilize youth to take action.

Subjects: Civics

Authors: Dea Larsen Converse

Region: North America, South and Central America, USA - Midwest, United States, Wisconsin, WI - Capital (CESA 2)

Languages: English

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Additional Prerequisites

Students should understand how BIPOC communities and other groups globally may be disproportionately impacted by natural disasters.
Students should understand the following terms: BIPOC, ethnocentric, tokenize, and First Nations.

Differentiation

This article could supplement a lesson on the social and emotional impacts of climate anxiety.
This article could enhance a lesson about environmental racism and how it fits within the context of climate change.
After reading the article, the teacher could lead a classroom discussion on why different parts of the world are more vulnerable to climate change than others.
This article could augment a classroom discussion on why young people are so motivated to act on climate change.

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All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.