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From Storms to Stories

An interdisciplinary placemaking approach to climate change education for young science learners.

Aerial photograph of flooded roadways in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
Publication image: Official aerial photograph showing flooded roadways as the U.S. Coast Guard flew over New Orleans on August 29, 2005, to assess initial Hurricane Katrina damage. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Niemi, U.S. Coast Guard. Source.

Climate literacy rooted in place, wonder, and student agency.

Abstract

In coastal communities like New Orleans, flooding, water pollution, and displacement are lived experiences. This paper shares an interdisciplinary, NGSS-aligned placemaking unit co-designed to engage fourth-grade students in community-centered climate change education. By weaving together science, art, literacy, and engineering, the curriculum helped students explore water pollution through local contexts—designing their own water filters and fostering a sense of agency. This study offers a compelling model for how climate literacy can begin early, through wonder, connection, and community-rooted problem-solving.

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