Climate Change Awareness Through Student PSA

Project Summary

High school students created climate change awareness posters, participated in a gallery walk to evaluate peer work, and wrote reflections on climate advocacy and action.

Detailed Story

High school students created climate change awareness posters, participated in a gallery walk to evaluate peer work, and wrote reflections on climate advocacy and action. Detailed Story: This project at Montwood High School engaged students in raising climate change awareness through a two-phase approach. In the first phase, students created informative posters on various climate change topics, drawing from research on issues such as energy conservation, sustainable transportation, dietary choices, eco-friendly products, waste reduction, and renewable energy. Students then participated in a “Gallery Walk” where they viewed and evaluated each other’s work using QR codes to facilitate the judging process. The second phase focused on advocacy and reflection, with students writing 1-2 paragraph responses to guiding questions about specific climate change aspects they found most important, individual actions for combating climate change, the role of education in raising awareness, and how their posters could influence peers’ understanding. Throughout the project, students developed critical skills in research, creative communication, critical thinking, and advocacy. One student noted that “judging the other posters was interesting. I saw a lot of different perspectives and learned new things from my classmates,” demonstrating how the peer evaluation component enhanced learning outcomes.

Impact Statement

180 students increased their understanding of climate change topics while developing creative communication skills. The gallery walk format promoted peer engagement and evaluation, while the reflection component deepened students’ thinking about climate change solutions and advocacy approaches. Students gained experience in effectively communicating complex environmental information through visual media.