Reenvisioning Civic Learning in the Face of Global Climate Change

This webinar will be hosted in partnership with EARTHDAY.ORG and CFR Education from the Council on Foreign Relations as a part of Civic Learning Week. 

From extreme weather events to anxiety-inducing headlines, students are increasingly inundated with climate disruptions in their lives. In this Civic Learning Week session, explore how educators and students can turn climate anxiety into action by leaning into the next frontier of civic engagement: climate education. So why is understanding climate change crucial to civic education?

In this webinar, presented by EARTHDAY.ORG and CFR Education, presenters will explore why a 21st-century civic education needs to include climate education. Educators can prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and perspective to face climate change through responsible citizenry. As climate change continues to disrupt our world—from agriculture and energy to health and national security—teachers can keep students empowered and hopeful by activating the classroom with solutions-based approaches and action-oriented opportunities.

In this webinar, participants will:

• Understand why making climate connections in civic courses helps build hope and resilience for students.
• Explore free, non-partisan, ready-to-use simulations and lesson plans on climate change and an Earth Month Calendar of activities to engage your students.
• Discover a Climate Civics Toolkit to build activities into the classroom experience.
• Ask questions!

This session is aimed at teachers of all subjects in middle school, high school, and higher education and can be helpful to any educator or guardian navigating how to keep students hopeful amidst the challenges of climate change.