Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
How can something so important be, well, boring? Explore the opinions of random citizens through a video by Veritasium. The narrator asks open-ended questions to interviewees about global warming, their personal efforts to reduce carbon emissions, and the hole in the ozone layer.
3 Views
2 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Before playing the video, ask the class what they think about climate change and what they do to help the environment
- Follow up with information about the UN climate summit mentioned in the resource including what world leaders decided to do at the summit
Classroom Considerations
- The video requires no prior knowledge and is a great way to kick off a discussion or unit about climate change
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The narrator asks questions carefully to produce the most honest answers
- Each topic in the video is backed up with facts and data
Cons
- None