Freewrite: Climate Change

Freewrite: Climate Change

Instructions

• Select one (1) prompt from the list below. 
• Compose a free write of 2-4 paragraphs. Write no more than four (4) paragraphs. Each paragraph should be at least five (5) sentences long.
• You may use the sentence stems below to get started.

Prompt

1. How does climate change affect people in Seattle?
2. What do you do to protect and enjoy nature and the environment?
3. How are women and young people negatively affected by climate change? What are they doing to fight for change?
4. What is the difference between weather and climate?
5. Tell a story about a positive experience you had in a natural space or with animals. How did you explore the landscape?
6. How should people change their behavior to protect nature and the climate?

Sentence Stems

• • Climate change affects people in Seattle because...
  • People in Seattle feel the effects of climate change when...
  • I protect and enjoy the environment every time that I...
  • The environment keeps me healthy by...
  • Women and young people fight climate change during...
  • Women and young people feel the negative impacts of climate change because...
  • Climate means...   Weather means... 
  • Climate and weather have key similarities and differences. For example...
  • One time, I went to...
  • I explore the natural landscape of Washington because...

Watch this video for more background about climate change