Rob Davies: Climate Crisis  |  ​ARTrageous Online

Logan physicist, professor, and climate disruption activist and communicator Rob Davies tells his story about our current climate crisis. To convey the urgency that each of us needs to “pick something and make it ours,” to help the planet,  he works with artists. His theory is that artists will make us ‘feel’ the science, absorb the facts, help us “believe what we know” and instigate the mindset change we need not just to survive, but to thrive in a stable, healthy, vibrant and just global civilization.

Each video builds on last. Rob starts by telling a clear story about the current state of affairs on our island planet Earth. His climate story not only explains what is happening, but also how we got to this point, what our choices are, and how a mindset of resolve (which he explains in detail) is needed to change our current high carbon trajectory.

The last video includes clips from his ‘Rising Tide Crossroads Project’ performance with the Fry Street String Quartet. This performance is a call to action: Rob asking everyone to find their artistic voices and tell their version of our climate crisis story, starting now.


Introduction: Meet Rob Davies

Part III: Lessons From the Titanic

Part VI: Rising Tide: The Crossroads Project

Part I: The Time Has Come to Believe What We Know

Part IV: Understanding Exponential Growth

Topics: Finding Connection to Impact Change; Storytelling for Change
Class: English, Social Studies, Library Media, Art, Film Study
​Grades: 7-12  | Time: 3.5 Hours  
Platform: Online Learning Management System (LMS) with synchronous learning option (e.g., Zoom, Google Classroom) 
Tech Tools: Internet, Google Sheets or Excel

Quick Links

Watch Rob Davies on YouTube

CURRICULUM MAP: Includes Core Standards and Learning Intentions

Part II: A Story About Climate Disruption

Part V: Adopting a Mindset of Emergency