Instructional Video

Climate Change is Boring

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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.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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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
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