Climate change education: sustainable environments

Climate change education: sustainable environments

This course is part of Climate change education Specialization

Instructors: Juan Paredes

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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8 hours to complete

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

11 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify the elements that make up the landscape, natural disasters, and human actions contributing to their modification.
Recognize the effects of cities, consumption, and our ecological footprint on the environment.
Identify the impact of climate change on health and the actions to be taken to create healthier environments.

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Assessments

5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

In this course, we explore the components of landscapes and natural disasters. We emphasize human actions that impact the environment, both in terms of modification and preservation. Additionally, we explore concepts related to cities, megacities, and sustainable environments. The course also delves into the connection between the environment, health, and diseases.

This module addresses concepts related to the water cycle and how human actions at both individual and global levels impact this cycle. Additionally, it describes the primary consequences of these actions. Finally, it explores how living organisms adapt to climate change.

What's included

3 videos16 readings2 assignments4 discussion prompts

3 videos Total 23 minutes

1.1.1 What is a landscape? 12 minutes
1.1.2 Natural changes of the landscape 5 minutes
1.2.1 Have we changed the landscape 6 minutes

16 readings Total 96 minutes

0.1.1 Important Course Information 10 minutes
0.1.2 Meet Your Instructors   8 minutes
0.1.4 Tell us About Yourself  10 minutes
1.1.3 Landforms 5 minutes
1.1.4 Tectonics plates 5 minutes
1.1.5 Pangea 5 minutes
1.1.6 Earthquakes 5 minutes
1.2.2 The forests 5 minutes
1.2.3 Wetlands 5 minutes
1.2.5 Natural phenomena and disasters 5 minutes
1.2.6 Urban Planning 5 minutes
1.2.7 Prepare yourself against disasters 8 minutes
1.2.8 Greening your school 5 minutes
1.2.10 Examples of other schools 5 minutes
1.2.11 People committed to fight climate change 5 minutes
1.3.1 Module conclusion 5 minutes

2 assignments Total 30 minutes

1.1.8 Evaluation questionnaire 15 minutes
1.2.12 Evaluation questionnaire 15 minutes

4 discussion prompts Total 32 minutes

0.1.3 Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates   8 minutes
1.1.7 Forum: Exploring concepts in the classroom 8 minutes
1.2.4 Spaces in the community 8 minutes
1.2.9 Green spaces of the school 8 minutes

In this module, concepts related to cities, sustainability, and responsible individual consumption are developed. Additionally, it presents how consumption affects climate change and health.