Environmental Awareness

Environmental Awareness — Classroom Collection

Connect science standards and civic responsibility with films that reveal ecology, consumption, and stewardship. Students evaluate solutions, weigh trade-offs, and propose local actions.

Prompts emphasize cause-and-effect chains, data cited in films, and systems thinking about long-term impacts.

What you'll find

  • Printable PDF + Google Slides worksheets with short-answer & discussion prompts
  • Answer keys and teacher tips for pacing and differentiation
  • Mix of classic and contemporary films to reach diverse learners
  • CCSS-aligned ELA skills; SEL ties where appropriate

Spotlight Films

  • WALL·E (G – 2008) — Learners infer environmental themes and human agency, using symbols like the plant to discuss restoration and responsibility.
  • Before the Flood (PG – 2016) — Students track evidence about climate drivers and policy responses, then draft a persuasive call-to-action for their community.
  • Food, Inc. (PG – 2008) — Prompts examine industrial food systems, consumer choice, and the ethics of production—students analyze claims and counterclaims.

Great for Earth Science, Environmental Science, and advisory service projects—includes reflection writing and debate prompts.