Encourage People To Stop Climate Change!
Make persuasive posters and short videos to encourage others to take climate friendly actions, then share them with family and neighbors.
About this activity
Make persuasive posters and short videos to encourage others to take climate friendly actions, then share them with family and neighbors.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Choose one audience to persuade like family neighbors or classmates and pick one clear climate action to ask them to do.
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Step 2
Write down three short reasons or facts that explain why that action helps the planet.
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Step 3
Decide if you will make a poster a short video or both.
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Step 4
On plain paper sketch a simple poster layout showing where the headline picture and facts will go.
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Step 5
Use the marker to write a big bold headline on your poster board that grabs attention.
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Step 6
Neatly write your three facts or reasons on the poster under the headline.
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Step 7
Add a clear call to action on the poster telling people exactly what to do.
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Step 8
Decorate your poster with drawings stickers or recycled decorations to make it eye catching.
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Step 9
Write a short 30 to 60 second video script that uses your three facts and ends with the same call to action.
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Step 10
Practice your script once or twice so you feel confident and friendly.
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Step 11
Record your short video and show your poster to a family member or neighbor to get their feedback.
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Step 12
Share your finished poster and video on DIY.org
Fun facts
How do I make persuasive posters and short videos to encourage people to stop climate change?
Choose one clear, local action (save energy, reduce waste, plant trees). Brainstorm a short message and call-to-action, then make a simple storyboard. For posters, use a bold headline, one or two facts, bright visuals and a clear next step. For videos (30–60 seconds), film steady clips, speak clearly, add captions and end with the same call-to-action. Always get parental permission before sharing with neighbors or online.
What materials do I need to make posters and short videos about stopping climate change?
You’ll need poster board or recycled cardboard, markers/paints, scissors, glue and simple craft supplies. For videos, use a smartphone or camera, a basic tripod or stable surface, simple props and natural lighting. Optional: stickers, printed photos, free editing apps (e.g., iMovie, CapCut), printer, and permission slips for sharing. Recycled materials and household items keep costs low and model sustainability.
What ages is this activity suitable for?
Suitable for many ages: preschoolers (4–6) can make simple posters with adult help and learn one action; elementary kids (7–11) can design posters and record short videos with guidance; tweens and teens (12+) can script, edit and lead neighborhood sharing. Always supervise young children with scissors, cameras and online sharing, and adapt complexity to each child’s skills and attention span.
What are the benefits of making persuasive climate posters and videos with children?
This activity builds communication, creativity and environmental knowledge while boosting confidence and civic responsibility. Kids learn to research facts, practice public speaking and digital skills, and feel empowered to influence their community. Working together strengthens family bonds and neighbor relationships. Small local actions shown in posters or videos can inspire real behavior changes and teach children that their voice matters.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can we use if we don't have poster board, stickers, or a video camera?
If you don't have poster board, tape or glue plain paper onto a cereal-box cardboard backing, substitute markers with crayons or colored pencils and recycled magazine cutouts for stickers, and use a smartphone or tablet to record your short video.
My big bold headline looks messy and my video keeps shaking—how can I fix those steps?
Sketch the headline layout in pencil on your poster board and trace with a marker or print a computer headline to glue on, and stabilize your recording by propping your phone on a stack of books or using a simple tripod while you practice your script once or twice.
How should we change the activity for younger children or older kids?
For younger children, pick one simple climate action, use stickers and drawings and a very short 15–30 second practiced script, while older kids can research and write three detailed facts, design a polished poster layout, and edit a 30–60 second video before sharing on DIY.org.
What are ways to extend or personalize our poster and video after finishing the basic steps?
Personalize your poster by decorating with recycled decorations or a local photo, add a clear call to action and a QR code linking to sources, create a bilingual headline if helpful, or turn the project into a neighborhood challenge before you share the finished poster and video on DIY.org.