Whether it’s designing resilient cities or improving the weather forecast for fish farmers, we need adaptation strategies as part of any climate agenda. The good news is, adaptation solutions are often easier for students to grapple with. Unlike nuclear fusion or carbon capture, these stories can feel more relatable and accessible to students. People in every part of the world are finding ways to adapt their communities and livelihoods to the reality of climate change. In our PD event tomorrow, Nat Geo Explorer, Alizé Carrère will share her strategies for teaching Climate Solutions Through Adaptation Stories. In her PBS series, Adaptation, Carrère explores stories of adaptation from high in mountain glaciers in the Himalayas to invasive carp problems in Kentucky.
Between the doom of alarming headlines and the optimism of scientific breakthroughs, adaptation stories offer students something real to grab on to—stories they can see themselves in. How do you make climate change and climate solutions accessible in your classroom? What are the climate stories that your students respond to most? Are there any big climate throughlines you’re looking forward to exploring with your class this year?
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