Putney Pre-College and Harvard C-CHANGE Educational Resources on Climate, Health, and COVID-19:

This (free) five-part series explores the connections between climate change and public health. Meaningful and action-oriented, the content is designed to help teachers and students engage with these issues, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series is aimed at high school students, but content may easily be adapted for younger age groups. New content will be released to educators each week, beginning April 17.

Each short video addresses a different topic presented by leaders in the fields of climate and public health and is accompanied by supplemental resources such as articles on current events, discussion questions, writing prompts, and group activities. The series is optimized for remote learning and is hosted on Google Classroom in order to allow for teacher engagement and resource sharing, but content can be easily downloaded and shared on other platforms if you prefer and is also publicly available on our website.

WEEK 1
Basics of Climate and Health and How They Are Connected
Speaker: Gina McCarthy, Natural Resources Defense Council

WEEK 2
The Connection Between Climate and COVID-19
Speaker: Dr. Aaron Bernstein, Harvard C-CHANGE

WEEK 3
How Climate Change Impacts You, Your Health, and Your Community
Speaker: Miho Aida, NatureBridge

WEEK 4
Climate Change, Inequitable Impacts, and Community Resilience
Speaker: Kristin Baja, Urban Sustainability Directors Network
*Will be released on Google Classroom May 8*

WEEK 5
Personal and Community Climate Actions and Becoming a Climate Activist
Speaker: Raj Mundra, Phillips Academy Andover
*Will be released on Google Classroom May 15*