Indigenous Communities Are on the Front Lines of Climate Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlGnve1cjOY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlGnve1cjOY
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Climate Literacy
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Teaching Tips
- Explore this map to learn more about the Indigenous lands that your community is on or near.
- Consider reaching out to Indigenous communities in your region to learn more about what Indigenous science can teach about the way ecosystems and lands have been impacted by climate change.
About the Content
- This video explores the importance of Indigenous science (Traditional Ecological Knowledge), and how the long-term records of climate and weather that are held by Indigenous communities are incredibly valuable to understanding how climate change is transforming ecosystems and environments.
- These records often expand hundreds of years beyond Western scientific records.
- Passed initial science review - expert science review pending.
About the Pedagogy
- Indigenous science was largely ignored by Western science until recent decades. Exploring the similarities and differences between Western and Indigenous science and how to bring them together to understand and combat climate change can help students think about and respect multiple ways of knowing.
- Teachers should consider including this video when introducing the concept of climate records and discussing the ongoing lives and cultures of Indigenous peoples.
