Pop The Planet: Climate Action & Pop Art
13. Climate Action
Art
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Drawing paper or sturdy cardstock
- • Pencils, pens
- • Bold and vibrant art supplies: Markers, colored pencils, crayons, paints
- • Collage materials: old magazines, newspapers, colored paper scraps, stickers
- • Scissors and glue
- • Whiteboard or large chart paper
Goal 13: Climate Action
You can find an introduction to Goal 13, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
See Goal 13 Overview
Introduce Global Goal 13. Show images/videos of climate change impacts. Introduce Pop Art style with bold colors, everyday images, and repetition. Show examples from Warhol, Lichtenstein, Oldenburg.
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Sketch Problem Emoji
Students sketch problem emoji (climate challenge).
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Sketch Solution Emoji
Sketch solution emoji.
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Create Visual Story
Create visual story connecting problem to solution.
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Fill Climate Action Grid
Groups fill grid with climate ideas (rows) and Pop Art techniques (columns), brainstorming creative combinations using bold colors, repetition, everyday objects.
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Create Pop Art Poster
Students create Pop Art posters about Global Goal 13 using bold colors, repetition, problem-solution stories, and catchy slogans.
Students share posters.
- What powerful elements do you see in these posters?
- How are Pop Art techniques being used?
- What common themes emerge?
- What messages about Global Goal 13 do these posters convey?
- How do these posters make you feel about climate action?
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