Climate Change Public Service Announcement Project

Objective:

• students will create a Public Service Announcement that details the causes, effects, impacts, and possible solutions for global climate change

Lessons:

Lesson 1: Research

• after learning about climate change and the greenhouse effect, students will research how climate change is impacting the Hawaiian Islands
• students will research possible solutions to the climate change crisis
• Possible websites:
• NASA Global Climate Change - Signs of the Planet
• National Geographic
• A Students Guide to Global Climate Change

Lesson 2: Storyboard and Video Planning

• in groups of 3-4, students will complete the "Video Planning Worksheet"

Lesson 3: Script

• in their same groups, students will complete the "Video Script Worksheet"

Lesson 4: Videotaping and Editing in iMovie

• in their same groups, students will create a one-minute public service announcement video using iMovie and show it to their classmates