FEATURED UNIT
Animals & the Changing Climate
Students learn how animals and habitats are affected by climate, then create artworks showing the impact. Easily adapted for animals native to your area!
Make art that speaks for animals
A full unit from SubjectToClimate's teacher community — research local species, then paint, draw or sculpt their changing world.
K–12 · TEACHER-CREATED
Lessons written by teachers
Two classroom-tested favorites for Arts & Humanities Month — one for looking closely, one for making things move. Pick one or teach both as a pair.
💡 Tip: teach them as a pair — look closely with Art of Climate Change, then make it move with Animations.
Interactive data for humanities
Scientist-verified climate data that slots right into geography, history, civics and economics.
What is a humanitarian?
Start with heart: growth-mindset posters + big human questions.
Growth Mindset Posters
Printable encouragement for young humanitarians — perfect for October walls.
Young people standing up
How are young people standing up for human rights? Start here.
Must-see films
For more mature students — thoughtful films from Global Oneness Project.
Perform it: activities
Teach climate through performing arts — make, move, write, sing.
Jill Pelto: data as art
She turns glacier measurements, salmon declines and climate data into watercolors that make science felt. Use her work to show students that graphs can be gorgeous.
Teacher guides
Support advocacy and action through arts & humanities.
Student Advocacy Guide
Student activists share how they got involved in high school — and how your students can too.
Closing thought 💛
Art helps students feel the science — and imagine what comes next. Use this guide as your toolkit for creative climate action all October (and beyond).