Jump to this Video »
Generation Now: The Fight For Climate Justice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGupWkEJinQ

TIME

This video explores the way in which youth are coming of age just as the stable climate that has allowed previous generations to thrive on our planet begins to visibly break down. It presents a global perspective on activism.

Video length is 14:06

Learn more about Teaching Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness»


Notes From Our Reviewers The CLEAN collection is hand-picked and rigorously reviewed for scientific accuracy and classroom effectiveness. Read what our review team had to say about this resource below or learn more about how CLEAN reviews teaching materials
Teaching Tips | Science | Pedagogy | Technical Details

Teaching Tips

  • Consider researching local and regional examples of environmental activism to explore how movements develop and what impact they have had in your area.

About the Content

  • This resource does not address climate science directly. It focuses on youth engagement in the climate change movement.
  • This is an important topic related to climate change and can help students understand the context of the climate movement.
  • Expertise is provided on the topics by multiple people, including youth, in this video.

About the Pedagogy

  • Youth are engaging in climate action. This video explores the reasons why they feel driven to be involved in the climate change movement and the changes they hope to make.
  • This is a great resource for educators to show their students how passionate and empowered youth around the world have become and to discuss the meaning, impacts, and feelings around this movement.
  • The video could be taught in a social studies class to explore a social movement, in a science class as a way to look at the impact of climate change on young people, or in a language arts class to consider the impact and power of public speaking and free speech.
Entered the Collection: April 2025 | Last Reviewed: January 2025

Jump to this Video »