Get City embarked on an engaging activity designed to explore students’ thoughts, experiences, and concerns about climate change. They kicked off by posing a fundamental question to the entire group: “When you hear the term ‘Climate Change’ (CC), what thoughts, images, feelings, or words come to mind?” Following this, the youth participated in in-depth discussions prompted by a series of thought-provoking questions. They identified daily life events influenced by climate change and reflected on notable experiences from the past seasons.
“I remember the forest fire from Canada. There was a bunch of smoke all over the place. A lot of animals, plants died.”
“When the tornado hit Lansing, we lost power” “We hid in the basement and turned off all the lights” “It can kill people”
“A tornado is a mixture of a cold wind and a warm wind mixed together and creates a powerful force.”
Tornado Model
With this hands-on activity, the youth could relate Climate change and storm. They crafted a tornado shape from white cardboard, adorning it with pasted cotton. They tried their best to give their tornadoes a lifelike appearance.
Then, they were encouraged to attach a card or any creative element of their choices to their own tornado to be informative for their families and community. On the cards, they shared their messages along with some fascinating facts about tornadoes to make their tornado not just a model but a mini educational exhibit!
