Discover the power of storytelling in addressing climate grief and create a multi-ended story where the reader chooses the destiny of the planet.
Suitable for ages 7+
You are not alone. There is even a term to describe it: climate grief.
Never ignore these feelings, they won’t go away on their own.
Storytelling is a powerful tool to help us communicate with other people. It can bring facts and ideas to life, and challenge existing beliefs.
Writing can encourage us to talk about difficult emotions and make big problems feel more manageable.
A multi-ended story allows the reader to make choices which result in different endings. In terms of climate change, this helps us to see how our actions can impact the planet.
This guide will help you to write your story in four simple steps.
Step by step guideA selection of fun writing activities to help you unleash your imagination.
Writing inspirationWhat can you see? This banner made in 1996 shows two versions of the world, on the left hand side biodiversity is thriving, and on the right hand side it is dying.
(Biodiversity: a term for all living things and their habitats.)
What do you think the message is? ‘Our Children’s World Held In Our Hands’ tells us it is in our power to save the planet if we make changes now.
What choices do we make that would see the world ending up like either side of image on the banner? For example we could use a reusable water bottle or one made of single use plastic.
A seemingly ordinary day takes an unusual turn, with a little help from a mysterious character!
This multi-ended story was inspired by the Which Tomorrow? banner in the museum's collection, pictured above.
Part of the Think Globally, Act Locally project, 2021.
May 2021’s Radical Late was an evening of discussion, talks and workshops, bringing our worries, hopes and ideas together to help us tackle the climate crisis and climate grief.
‘Space to Imagine, Time to Act’ was a topic discussed and captured through visual minutes by artist Temujen Gunawardena.
Suitable for ages 11+
May 2021’s Radical Late was an evening of discussion, talks and workshops, bringing our worries, hopes and ideas together to help us tackle the climate crisis and climate grief.
‘Climate Change is a Justice Issue’ was a topic discussed and captured through visual minutes by artist Temujen Gunawardena.
Suitable for ages 11+
Make a hydroponic experiment to build your own window farm. Recycling a plastic drink bottle with a bit of fabric and some gravel, get your first crop planted.
Suitable for ages 7+
Get growingA blog post by ten year old Lillia about what’s at stake and how she is standing up for climate justice.
Suitable for ages 7+
Read and subscribeCreated by Marion Smith and Pooja Kishinani, members of Climate Emergency Manchester.
Suitable for ages 16+
Download the handbookFind everything you need to host a successful screening of the film David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet in your local community.
Suitable for ages 18+