CLIMATE CRISIS
Climate Ready Adaptation Simulation - YOUTH VERSION
Find Resources at: https://sites.google.com/view/scrs-center/curriculum-resources/climate-literacy-resources
This slide deck is an example of the visuals and prompts a facilitator might use when facilitating the Climate Ready Adaptation Simulation with youth.
Climate Impacts Review
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Two Human Created Crises
Learn More at → tinyurl.com/ELSI-ESE-WebQuest
Human Impact has Led to Two Related Crises
Ecological Overshoot
Global Warming → Climate Change
Explore Shared Narrative at: www.tinyurl.com/SMCOE-CRISESNARRATIVE
Introduction to Climate Change
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Natural Resource Depletion
Habitat Destruction & Ecosystem Degradation
Pollution
Built Landscape
Climate Change serves as the greatest symptom of Habitat Destruction and Ecosystem Degradation
Introduction to the Climate Crisis
Began a shift from anticipating the Climate Crisis to realizing that we are experiencing the Climate Crisis
Released in October 2018
2020-2030 Pockets of Climate Emergencies
2030-2050 Widespread Emergencies in All Regions
2050+ Climate Chaos at the Global Scale
CRISIS: Event or situation, for an individual, group, community, or society, that creates a turning point toward instability or danger.
Climate Impacts
Which of these issues are most concerning to you?
Which of these issues are most unfamiliar to you?
EPA 2017 - Climate Change for Kids
What is your overall reaction to climate change?
Which category(s) do you think most adults fall into?
Which category(s) do you think most youth fall into the most?
Solutionary |
Alarmed |
Concerned |
Cautious |
Disengaged |
Doubtful |
Dismissive |
Where do you find yourself along this spectrum on a regular basis?
Playing the Simulation
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Climate Ready Adaptation Simulation
Local Climate Data Cards
Focus
Simulation of school years between 2025 and 2055 with a focus on highlighting different climate change impacts
Global Narrative
Big Picture Trends for population, agriculture, migration, and extinction
Stakeholder Reflection Roles
School Employee
City Government
Parent
Business Owners
Youth
Outcome: Support youth to shift from a reactive paradigm on Climate related impacts to a more proactive climate ready paradigm.
Example Round
2020-21
Climate Ready Adaptation Simulation
Think back through this school year, and identify how many climate impacts you remember from the August to June.
What did it feel like to experience some of these locally? How did it impact daily life at home and in your community?
What did it feel like to witness other impacts from a distance?
Round 1: 2025
2025 Narrative and Data: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TM59t2IWfcc8jc_aT9oJ9nYQNYKp5iMOf041kf7uI0I/edit?usp=sharing
Round 1: 2025
Local Climate Data Cards
Global Narrative
Big Picture Trends for population, agriculture, migration, and extinction
1) What is your emotional reaction to this year’s challenges?
2) What kinds of challenges and needs came up regarding:
3) On a scale of 1-10, what is your sense of urgency?
Stakeholder Reflection Roles
School Employee
City Government
Parent
Business Owners
Youth
Round 2: 2035
2035 Narrative and Data: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-xs0C0fxsTofivCNO1dUPWDeXJtbsltx3bXTfpb9t_Q/edit?usp=sharing
Round 2: 2035
Local Climate Data Cards
Global Narrative
Big Picture Trends for population, agriculture, migration, and extinction
1) What is your emotional reaction to this year’s challenges?
2) What kinds of challenges and needs came up regarding:
3) On a scale of 1-10, what is your sense of urgency?
Stakeholder Reflection Roles
School Employee
City Government
Parent
Business Owners
Youth
Round 3: 2045
2045 Narrative and Data: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FwjRIlz1ex3_KqW0sDtO2DCDKV7tBj-vzHp60rVExos/edit?usp=sharing
Round 3: 2045
Local Climate Data Cards
Global Narrative
Big Picture Trends for population, agriculture, migration, and extinction
1) What is your emotional reaction to this year’s challenges?
2) What kinds of challenges and needs came up regarding:
3) On a scale of 1-10, what is your sense of urgency?
Stakeholder Reflection Roles
School Employee
City Government
Parent
Business Owners
Youth
Round 4: 2055
Round 4: 2055
Local Climate Data Cards
Global Narrative
Big Picture Trends for population, agriculture, migration, and extinction
If we took action today, how would the narrative be different in 2055?
What does it look like if you don’t take action?
Open the 2055 document to find out
Stakeholder Reflection Roles
School Employee
City Government
Parent
Business Owners
Youth
Final Reflection
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Processing Time
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What are the key takeaways that resonated with you in this session?
What actions are you now considering to help your school community become more climate ready?
What questions do you have that you want to further explore?
Educate to Survive and Thrive
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