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Art Lesson: Research Youth Climate Heroes

Created by Teacher(s): Carolyn McGrath|Published on: May 5, 2022
Lesson Plan Grades 9-12 Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students discover what young people around the globe are doing to address climate change and use this information as the basis for a portrait. 

Step 1 - Inquire: Students think about how young people are responding to the climate crisis. 

Step 2 - Investigate: Students use the Padlet to select and read about three youth climate leaders. 

Step 3 - Inspire: Students design slides, summarize the work of the activists, and reflect on the artists’ impact. Students imagine and sketch an idea for their portrait.
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Subjects: Civics, Career Skills
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
Posted on May 05, 2022

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