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In the climate-focused documentary, “Weathering the Future,” NOVA investigates the dramatic ways in which our weather is changing. From longer, hotter heat waves, to more intense rainstorms, to megafires and multi-year droughts, the U.S. is experiencing the full range of impacts from a changing global climate. At the same time, many on the front lines are fighting back.

This collection of resources from NOVA can help bolster learning for middle and high school students about the myriad ways our weather is changing, how communities are being impacted, and innovative solutions.

Why Global Warming Can Affect People’s Health | Weathering the Future (Grades 6-8)

Learn why different areas within a city can experience very different temperatures, and how extreme heat can affect people’s health. Use this resource to have students consider who is most vulnerable to extreme heat and to model why just a few degrees increase in average temperature can have a significant effect on the frequency of extreme heat events.

Turning Wastewater into Drinking Water | Weathering the Future (Grades 6-12)

Learn how California’s Orange County Water District ensures that the community has a reliable supply of water by recycling wastewater. Use this resource to provide opportunities for students to consider the risks and benefits of different sources of water and to make a claim about how human consumption of water impacts the environment.

Using Fire to Manage Land | Weathering the Future (Grades 6-12)

Learn about historical attitudes toward fire suppression and explore how Indigenous peoples use controlled fire to protect the landscape. Use this resource to provide opportunities for students to consider different attitudes toward controlled fires and make a model about the benefits of low-intensity fires.

How Farmers Are Building Resilience to Changing Weather Patterns | Weathering the Future (Grades 6-12)

Learn how farming strategies, such as no-till farming, can help build resilience to impacts of climate change. Use this resource to enable students to consider the impacts of changing weather patterns due to climate change and evaluate how farmers are responding to them.