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Welcome to Keep it Cool Classrooms (KCC)!

On this site you'll find a series of videos tackling some of the most important aspects of the climate crisis:

Climate 101
Climate Feelings
Solutions
Carbon Footprints
Taking Action

Watch each video, then take 5 minutes to answer the discussion questions.

Let's Get Started!

Welcome

Watch this short welcome video as an introduction to the content and find out what to expect in the series!

Video 1: Climate 101

Let’s review the basic facts about climate change. What causes climate change and how is it impacting us? In this video Katie will cover science basics like greenhouse gasses and where they come from, how the influx of GHG’s in the atmosphere impacts communities, and the injustice of climate change (vulnerable communities feel the impacts first and worst!)

Discussion Questions

What stood out for you? Was there anything covered today that was new or different?
What about weirder and wilder weather in your community? Have you noticed any changes since you were younger?
Can you think of any other examples of environmental injustice? What are some of the ways that vulnerable people or communities are a greater risk of climate impacts?

Video 2: Climate Feelings

Talking and thinking about climate change can be scary sometimes, and having strong feelings about the situation is normal and valid! In this video we will identify some common climate feelings, discover why feelings are good things, and discuss some coping strategies that may help.

Discussion Questions

Where have you noticed climate feelings shaping people's reactions to climate change?
Do you have a coping strategy that works well for you when you start to feel overwhelmed by an emotion? How do you take care of yourself?
Is there a place in nature that restores you or connects you to the earth that you can visit more regularly?

Video 3: Solutions

Guess what? We already know the solutions to climate change. We just need to implement them! Here's what we have to do:

stop releasing carbon emissions,
work with nature to draw carbon back down,
prioritize equity and justice as we go.

We will discover that climate change actually provides us with an amazing opportunity to build a better world!

Discussion Questions

We talked about a lot of climate solutions which ones stood out for you?
Think of an issue in your community. Is there a way to address it and climate together?
What are the ways we can make sure our climate safe future advances equity and brings everyone along?

Video 4: Carbon Footprints

Follow along with Jacqueline as we measure our carbon footprints using Project Neutral’s carbon footprint calculator. This is a chance to understand in a deeper way how carbon is tangled up in our society and how we live. Discover how our carbon footprints reveal to us where we currently have the power to make change, and where we don’t have power and need to claim it back!

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Discussion Questions

What was your highest emission category? Did it surprise you?
What change would have the biggest impact that you can make in the next week? What about in the next year?
What are the areas in your life where climate choices are being made for you?

Video 5: Taking Action

Did you know that taking action is actually a great coping strategy to combat our heavy climate feelings? Action is the antidote to despair! In our final video, we will break down climate action into three categories: personal, public and political. We will discover how we can start taking real-life climate action today!

Discussion Questions

What is something you care about and enjoy doing? Is there a way you can turn it into a climate solution?
Pick an emissions category and think about it in terms of the 3 P's (personal, public and political space). Can you think of an action you could do in each space?
Is there someone taking climate action that inspires you? What excites you about what they're doing?

Thanks for Watching

Watch this short outro video for a quick summary. You're all done! Woohoo!

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