Climate Change, Infectious Disease and International Conflict

Climate Change, Infectious Disease and International Conflict Reading A reading that discusses the impact of climate change on health, security and international conflict. It discusses how climate change can cause the spread of vector-borne disease across geopolitical borders and thus lead to security issues and conflict. Students will learn about the interlinkages between climate change […]

Climate Change and Mental Health

Climate Change and Mental Health Audio An audio podcast of the American Psychological Association where Dr. Susan Claytonto speaks about the impacts of climate change on mental health and well-being. The students will be introduced to Clayton’s work on psychological response to climate change. They will learn about mental health consequences of climate change such […]

Climate Psychotherapy

Climate Psychotherapy Audio An audio conversation between Caroline Hickman and Tree Staunton, hosted by the Climate Psychology Alliance, about the need for climate and environmental awareness in psychotherapy. This tool can be used to teach your students about ‘Eco-anxiety’ and ‘Eco-empathy’ in the therapy room. Additionally, students will learn about crisis work, negative capability, and […]

Psychology of Climate Denial

Psychology of Climate Denial Audio This is an audio podcast of The Guardian on the psychology of climate science denial. This tool discusses psychological barriers and cognitive biases that determine individual responses to climate change. Students will learn about the cognitive biases that play a pivotal role in climate science denial such as Confirmation Bias […]

Behavioural Psychology and Climate Change

Behavioural Psychology and Climate Change Video As a teacher of Psychology in the Social Sciences you can use this video to teach your students aspects of behavioural science, explain the limitations of our brains in perceiving climate change, and discuss potential behavioural science solutions to the climate crisis. Through this video students will understand the […]

Teaching Climate Change in the Sociology Classroom

Teaching Climate Change in the Sociology Classroom Video Teaching module of resources and activities that accompanies ‘The Teacher-Friendly Guide™ to Climate Change’ edited by Ingrid H. H. Zabel, Don Duggan-Haas, & Robert M. Ross,the Paleontological Research Institution. This teaching module includes videos and classroom/laboratory activities on the following topics Societal causes of climate change Causes […]

Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change

Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change Video This video gives an overview of Climate and Health, and especially about the vector-borne diseases. /p> /p> About Tool Tool Name Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change Discipline Biology Topic(s) in Discipline Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases Climate Topic Climate and Health Type of tool Video Grade […]

Climate Change and Human Health- Analysis and Policies

Climate Change and Human Health- Analysis and Policies Game A computer-based game to understand the impact of climate change on health and to determine actions/policies for preventing the spread of diseases. Students will play a game to identify diseases from their symptoms, learn about the impact of climate change on health, and choose actions or […]

Malaria and Climate Change

Malaria and Climate Change Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom/laboratory activity to establish the potential link between the geographic distribution of malaria and increasing temperature caused by climate change. Students will use maps and temperature data sheets to determine the locations where malaria is known to occur and the temperature ranges in these locations. Further, they will […]

Climate Change and the Decline of Insect Population

Climate Change and the Decline of Insect Population Reading A short article that describes the decline of insect population due to climate change. This article by the Entomological Society of America focuses on the importance of insects in food webs and how climate change affects their distribution. Students will learn how a changing climate generally […]