Climate Emotions Toolkit
Regions: State Wide
Solution Areas: Mental-health & Mindfulness Youth
Details
As climate change and extreme weather events continue to affect communities, research shows that young people are experiencing increased anxiety and emotional distress.
To address this, the Climate Mental Health Network and National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) partnered to explore how middle school students are emotionally responding to climate change and what resources educators need to support them.
Through nationwide surveys and discussions with educators, the project identified the need for tools to help teachers support students’ mental health and manage their own climate-related emotions.
While 98% of teachers report encountering emotional reactions from students when teaching about climate change, only 10% report having resources that provide guidance on addressing these emotions.
The Climate Emotions Toolkit is an evidence-based, teacher-tested resource designed to help middle school educators navigate climate emotions.
