Climate Change

A listing of novels that take a positive, visionary approach to the subject of climate change, focusing on fighting and adapting to climate change. Includes discussion questions. 

A listing of short stories on climate, with discussion questions to get your class reading, writing, and discussing climate fiction. 

Looking for ways to engage your students in environmental issues and the climate crisis? Here are some of our latest lessons. 

Students explore how massive new climate legislation might affect their lives and how climate activists are using it to propel greater change.

Students discuss evidence that meat production contributes to climate change, explore efforts to make food systems more sustainable, and share their own consumption choices.

An unusual hurricane season opens up an exploration of the climate crisis and steps toward climate justice. 

Air travel is becoming one of the worst contributors to climate change. In this activity, students read about and discuss the impact of air travel on the climate crisis and what we should do about it - personally and as a society.

This simple process will enable your class to create a song expressing their feelings about the climate crisis - or other issues on their minds. 

What is "throwaway culture" — and how do we participate in it? Students explore 'planned obsolescence' and a countering movement for the 'right-to-repair.'

At this pivotal global summit on climate, young people are making their voices heard. In this activity, students discuss COP26 and urgent youth-led demands for action.