Centering Climate Justice within the Cosmic Story

This interactive two-day workshop reimagines the Montessori Great Lessons for the climate generation Centering Climate Justice within the Cosmic Story blends storytelling, science, and social justice—connecting the origins of climate change to the legacies of industrialization, colonialism, and slavery. Grounded in Montessori’s vision of cosmic education, it invites students to explore not only the physical science of global warming but also the social, moral and historical dimensions of climate injustice.

Using the latest findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and a timeline of historical, political, and cultural roots, participants will experience the tale firsthand and explore hands-on experiments, maps, and justice-based activities designed for elementary and adolescent learners. The workshop highlights youth-led climate movements from around the world—sharing stories of young changemakers who are shaping policy, reforesting communities, and challenging systems of inequality.