Because action is the best antidote to climate change!
Use this manual to teach your students the science and reality of climate change, while empowering them to take action in their own communities. In this companion to the remarkable Young Voices for the Planet film series, you'll find:
Inspiring true stories of low- or no-cost youth-led projects that address a wide range of environmental issues
Practical tips for inspiring students to develop projects relevant to their own communities, including planning, financing, safety, and liability
Many creative and replicable ways to reduce CO2 emissions, as well as connections to the NGSS
To view the films, visit www.youngvoicesonclimatechange.com.

Preface
About the Authors
Introduction: The Young Voices Approach to Teaching Climate Change
Part I. It¿s Happening Now All Over the World
1. Alec Loorz: Kids vs. Global Warming
2. Girl Scouts: Lighting the Community
3. Team Marine and a Time Machine
4. Anya: Citizen Science in Siberia
5. Felix: Plants for the Planet
6. Green Ambassadors
7. Dreaming in Green
8. Oliviäs Birds
9. Longing for a Local Lunch
Part II. Make it Happen in a Community Near You!
Appendix I. Reproducible Student Sheets
Appendix II. Teacher Support Material: Answers to Student Questions and List of Selected Standards
Appendix III. Resources for Further Exploration
Important Terms Related to Climate Change
Notes
Index