Movies that teach kids about climate change

Climate change is tough to discuss with kids, but these kid-friendly movies are an excellent way to start the conversation. Documentaries such as A Beautiful Planet and Chasing Ice offer kids a vivid window onto the forces that shape the planet and give them a deeper appreciation of Mother Earth. Animated treats such as Ice Age: The Meltdown and Happy Feet Two are a great way to expose young kids to the concept of global warming. And for older kids, docs such as An Inconvenient Truth and The 11th Hour may inspire kids to do their part to preserve the planet.

Best movies for little kids (5-7)

Happy Feet

Police Patrol

A Beautiful Planet

A Fish Tale (Help! I'm a Fish)

Arctic Tale

Ice Age: The Meltdown

To the Arctic

Best movies for big kids (8-9)

Adventure Planet

Best movies for tweens (10-12)

Before the Flood

Time to Choose

Tomorrow

Cool It

Best movies for teens (13+)

An Inconvenient Truth

Chasing Ice

Merchants of Doubt

The 11th Hour

ReGeneration

This Changes Everything

This article was originally published on Common Sense Media

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