This request came in from WUWT reader Michael, who’s concerned that “My daughter’s fifth grade class is currently being indoctrinated regarding “human caused” climate change.” and he wants to know what film might be a good response.
My daughter’s fifth grade class is currently being indoctrinated regarding “human caused” climate change. Her teacher sent home a note informing parents that she will be screening CNN’s Planet in Peril, which she described as “fairly objective”.
Is there a good film I could recommend the teacher to show to provide balance to my daughter’s class. Any other assistance with a response to her teacher would be most appreciated. Below is the email from my daughter’s teacher.
Thanks,
Michael
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Hello Parents,
I want to make you aware of a documentary we are watching in 5th grade. It is produced by CNN and is called “Planet in Peril.” This video is meant to introduce students to the idea that the earth is warming and that all effects of this warming has a ripple effect. In my view, it is fairly objective, and attempts to examine whether this problem is man-made or not.
My intent is to make students aware of the scientific research that is out there, and encourage them to do their own research on an aspect of this science that interests them.
Please communicate any concerns you have about this as soon as possible. I am happy to make any adaptations for your child tailored to your concerns.
Thank you,
Mrs. A
5th Grade General Studies
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My first thought would be this video from Dr. David Evans,
Another would be the 50 to 1 video:
I’m sure readers can suggest other videos.
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This one would have to be watched in 2 parts. Yes, it is aimed at adults, but, even if those 10 and 11-year-olds only comprehend and or remember half of what they see and hear, it is a big step in the right direction.
“The Global Warming Swindle” — aired on BBC 2007
Dr. Evans’ video is horribly dull; it’s hard to imagine anyone wanting to sit through it.
you can’t go far wrong recommending the great global warming swindle by martin durkin
For 5th grade, I would recommend the 10/10 video.
/sarc
When my grand daughter brought home her Weekly Reader with the infamous photo of the two polar bears on the ice flow, I showed her the rest of the photo and told her the besrs would be fine and much of the story in her Weekly Reader was wrong. I began to give her postings from WUWT to counter her teachers. When a teacher would make a statement, ‘Pook’ would raise her hand and correct the teacher. Often the teachers would not call on her and she became more insistent. I taught her the “stump the teacher” game and to question authority. She is a top honors student.
Not Evil Just Wrong
This is the most insidious aspect of the entire CAGW ‘damn the truth’ propaganda campaign..
Having had to face the overwhelming tide of utter nonsense prefaced with “my teacher says” in the ’80’s with an impressionable teenager – I can feel your angst and my gore is rising even now.
Accountability is ignored when it comes to the curriculum inspired by the manic green/left AKA ‘everything mankind does is bad’ congregation..Teachers and their irresponsible political curriculum are a suitable case for treatment.
To insinuate young minds with lies IS EVIL!
See if you can show them the video of the BOY WHO CRIED WOLF!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
http://youtu.be/pB2ugPM0cRM
The ending is actually accurate. The bogus alarmists/ consensus talking over the skeptics.
It really doesnt matter what video is suggested, anyone who thinks “planet in peril” was objective will never have them watching an actual objective opinion on the topic because of her intense bias and lack of knowledge on the topic.
Bob Carter, 38 minutes. Above 5th grade, but accessible to most everyone. Good for high school science students.
It’s best to start with the basics, and works of fiction offer the optimum means of catching the student’s attention (for later reinforcement by way of supported argument).
Therefore, begin the kids’ lesson on the great Global Warming Fraud with any good film version of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”
Unfortunately it’s necessary to provide actual data to explain the complexities of climate. This is boring, especially to elementary school kids. The AGW faction merely has to appeal to authority and basically scare the hell out of the audience with outlandish claims. Then call the debate over and declare victory.
Maybe the Koch Bros. can underwrite a multimillion feature film.
I wonder whether the school teacher thought Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth was objective? Was the judge being objective? Is the 5th Grade General Studies teacher objective? Dear Mrs. A, things just aren’t as simple as you would like to believe. Sorry, but that is why the debate that was over is STILL RAGING! WHY?????
{interrupting my watching of the video I posted above}
Well, yes (ahem), as I said, “The Global Warming Swindle” is good, however… around minute 28:00, it presents Piers Corbyn’s solar theories — not great science there, but, oh, well. Overall, it is a worthwhile documentary.
10:10?
NASA to the rescue.
http://youtu.be/eYKggC5VOzA
This video is meant to introduce students to the idea that the earth is warming and that all effects of this warming has a ripple effect.
I suggest a remedial English class for the teacher.
The problem is in letting children form opinions about something that most adult are unable to grasp. In my view the first of these two videos was the best, but then I have a higher degree in applied science. I would need to be a shrink as well to get the message across to children.
Co2 fertilization is real. It is not a toxin in its present proportions or at 600ppm let alone over 1,000ppm. Co2 is environmentally friendly.
http://youtu.be/P2qVNK6zFgE
You can’t fix “STUPID”.
Schindler’s List.
This mad liars cult has total power lust. Use History.
TeeWee says:
May 12, 2014 at 4:01 pm
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Good thing you have a granddaughter and not a grandson. A boy would be sent to a “behavioral specialist” and give drugs to cure him.