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Climate Change and Public Health Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Dan Castrigano|Published on: April 25, 2022
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Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students explore how climate change is impacting public health in New Jersey, understand the difference between climate mitigation and climate adaptation, and create a video advocating for a climate adaptation strategy related to public health in New Jersey.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students watch What Are the Implications of Climate Change for Public Health? and discuss how the video relates to emotions and justice.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn the difference between climate mitigation and adaptation and explore example climate adaptation strategies related to public health in New Jersey.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students select one climate adaptation strategy related to public health in New Jersey, conduct research, and create a video.
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Subjects: English Language Arts, Health
Duration: 1 hour
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
Posted on Apr 25, 2022

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Dan Castrigano

Academic Teacher at Burlington YouthBuild

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