Tipping Points

Positives

• The opening will hook students, as the host describes the climate crisis like it's a disaster movie.
• The podcast discusses climate change topics in a casual, conversational, and humorous way to better engage teenage listeners.

Additional Prerequisites

• Many students may feel anxious, overwhelmed, or frustrated while listening. The podcast touches on how to manage these emotions and teachers should create a safe space for processing.
• If students listen to this as a homework assignment, have them write down their feelings or thoughts as they listen.
• The podcast could be divided into three shorter sections for use in the classroom.
  

Differentiation

• There is a segment of the episode called climate myths, where the host addresses misinformation about climate change. Teachers can challenge students to find other examples of misleading or false information about climate change in the media.
• The guest, Dr. Donnor, tells listeners that most climate change solutions already exist. Students can explore these solutions using this table of solutions or this interactive simulation.
• The podcast encourages students to talk to friends and family about climate change. Students can write a letter to their families, create fliers to share in their community, write in the school or local newspaper, share a post on social media, or find their own creative way to spread the word.
• Other related resources include this video on the mathematical concept of tipping points and this video about tipping points with deforestation and melting permafrost.