Climate Change and the Syrian Civil War
Climate Change and the Syrian Civil War Reading A reading titled ‘Climate change in the Fertile Crescent and implications of the recent Syrian drought’ by Kelley et al (2015), in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that discusses how climate change could have caused the 2007-2010 drought that may have led to the […]
A Story Map on Climate Change and Human Migration
A Story Map on Climate Change and Human Migration Model/Simulation and Classroom/Laboratory Activity A visualization and classroom/laboratory activity to learn about regions and communities that are affected by the problem of climate refugees and environmental migration because of the effects of climate change. Students will apply mapmaking and visualization techniques to learn about locations that […]
Climate Justice
Climate Justice Teaching Module Teaching modules to learn about climate justice in the context of the world and in the context of British Columbia (BC). The modules in this collection are: Introduction to Climate Justice Reimagining our Food System Transportation Transformation Rethinking Waste Fracking Town Hall Green Industrial Revolution Imagining the Future We Want Challenges […]
Climate Change – Related Human Migration in Bangladesh
Climate Change – Related Human Migration in Bangladesh Reading A reading to learn about climate change-related human migration and the term “climate refugees” through an example in Bangladesh. Students will read about an actual example of the climate-refugee crisis–the large-scale migration of residents from different parts of Bangladesh to the capital, Dhaka. Students will also […]
Climate Refugees
Climate Refugees Teaching Module A teaching module to learn about climate refugees, specific examples of climate change-related migration, challenges in resettling climate refugees, and actions to help people displaced by climate change. Students will read and discuss climate change as a humanitarian problem; examples of Syria, Kiribati, and Louisiana in the context of climate refugees […]
Capitalism and Climate Change
Capitalism and Climate Change Overview Overview As an undergraduate Economics or Social Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching about Capitalism, Capitalist Modes of Production, History of Capitalism, Consumerism, Materials Economy and its effect on climate change. Students will learn about the history of capitalism- the factors […]
Anthropogenic Environmental Changes and Climate
Anthropogenic Environmental Changes and Climate Overview Overview As a high school Geography, Humanities or Social Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching about human- induced (anthropogenic) environmental changes that challenge sustainability and could be responsible for global climate change. This lesson engages students in learning activities that […]
Climate Refugees and Environmental Migration
Climate Refugees and Environmental Migration Overview As a high school or undergraduate Social Sciences, Humanities, or Environmental Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching about topics such as Social and Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Human Migration, Climate Refugees/Environmental Migrants, and Climate Justice. This lesson plan enables […]