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Thought-starter: Where is nature?

Before watching this clip, answer the following question:

1. Do you think people are a part of nature or apart from nature? Explain your answer and justify the reasons you've answered that way (approx 200 words):

Watch the following clip and answer the questions below:

Nature Is Speaking – Julia Roberts is Mother Nature | Conservation International (https://youtu.be/WmVLcj-XKnM)

After watching the clip, answer the following questions:

1. What do you the core message of this clip is?

2. Some people find the language and tone in this clip creepy or eerie: what is your response to this clip and why?

3. Has do how you feel about the statement presented in the clip; “Nature doesn’t need people. People need nature”?

4. Human exceptionalism is the belief that humans are essentially different than all other animals. This video rejects the notion of human exceptionalism by declaring that humans are not special in the eyes of nature. What do you think about this idea?

5. Complete the following table:

6. Finally, do you think this clip could be useful in gaining support for greater personal levels of environmental action? Why or why not?

Flipped Classroom - Nature is Speaking - Julia Roberts

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