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High School
Climate Communication
Internship Program

The main way that we engage directly with youth is through our high school summer internship program. Through this intensive, 8-week long program, students learn about various climate issues, develop communication & research skills, and exercise their creativity. The students that participate in this program produce their own digital multimedia or research projects on a climate topic of their choosing, which are then distributed through all Operation Climate channels. Students also attend weekly guest speaker sessions and workshops on topics like climate activism, social media science communication, careers in sustainability, college-readiness, professional development, and more. 

Applications for our 2022 Summer Internship program will open in are NOW OPEN!
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2022 Operation Climate High School Summer Internship Program

Check out some of our summer 2021 internship events below!

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2021

Operation Climate Summer 2021 Internship

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Capstone Event

Our summer 2021 high school interns worked on a myriad of climate education & communication projects, including videos, podcasts, infographics, and research papers, all intended to communicate climate issues in creative ways to promote education and positive action in the climate movement! Watch them present and showcase their work through the video below:

2021

Operation Climate "Youth are Climate Leaders" Podcast Series

The Sins of Greenwashing and How to Avoid Them

created by Grace Zhang and Eppy Camacho

This episode was created by young climate leaders Grace Zhang and Eppy Camacho, who spoke with Scot Case, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the National Retail Federation, about what greenwashing is, how to recognize it, and how to use our consuming power to make a difference.

The Clean Energy Revolution is Just Getting Started

created by Raghav Akula and Arshia Ghoreyan

This episode was created by young climate leaders Raghav Akula and Arshia Ghoreyan, who spoke with Timothy Johnson, Professor of the Practice of Energy and the Environment at Duke University, Associate Dean of Professional Programs, and Chair of the Energy & Environment Program. They delve into why we need a clean energy transition, why we’re not seeing it at the scale that we need, what role the government plays, and how we can ensure that this transition is socially just.

You Have a Role in the Climate Movement

created by Matalin Bloomfield, Caroline Chen, and Marissa Sims

This episode was created by young climate leaders Matalin Bloomfield, Caroline Chen, and Marissa Sims. They examined the question, "what roles and responsibilities do we have in the fight against the climate crisis?" In this episode, Matalin, Caroline, and Marissa speak to guests from different stakeholder groups, including youth activists, environmental educators, and politicians, to learn the specific ways each stakeholder can interact with the climate movement.

The Power of Youth in the Climate Movement

created by Juju Lee, Sadie Dunne, and Marissa Sims

This episode was created by young climate leaders Juju, Sadie, and Marissa. In this episode, they speak to 16-year old climate activist Sarah Goody about how youth can get involved in the climate movement, what needs to change in the climate scene so youth can be heard, and how to manage burnout as a young activist.

Intern climate video projects

Convincing Others to Care About Climate Change | Grace Li, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Convincing Others to Care About Climate Change | Grace Li, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. video by Grace Li Learning Objectives - Understand why some people may not be paying attention to the climate crisis - Highlight reasons why climate change requires all of our focus and demands immediate action - Learn how to convince different people to care about climate change, based on what they currently believe
Social Media Activism | Grace Li, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Social Media Activism | Grace Li, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. by Grace Li Learning Objectives - Define slacktivism - Educate students on how they can spread important information on social media in a useful way - Empower students to make broader impacts with their activism
Old Growth and Its Role in Protecting the Environment | Grace Li, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Old Growth and Its Role in Protecting the Environment | Grace Li, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. by Grace Li Learning Objectives - Underline the importance of old growth in our ecosystems - Demonstrate how we can try and prevent logging of old growth forests/raise awareness of the dangers of logging old growth
So like, what even is Climate Change anyways? | Josh Chou, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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So like, what even is Climate Change anyways? | Josh Chou, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. by Josh Chou Learning Objectives - An almost Vox-YouTube-video-style lesson to simplify and explain climate change to younger audiences or people new to environmentalism - Provide both the technical definition and demonstrate a more digestible explanation of climate change - Hopefully highlight the central role carbon dioxide plays
The Recycled Lie | Josh Chou, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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The Recycled Lie | Josh Chou, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. by Josh Chou Learning Objectives - Why we need to shift the conversation about curbing consumerism away from recycling to the behavior it enables - The reality of recycling's limits to keeping plastic and byproducts of plast production out of the environment (ocean, soil, atmosphere, etc.) - Putting the blame on consumers vs manufacturers
Climate Change: Natural or Man Made? | Josh Chou, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Climate Change: Natural or Man Made? | Josh Chou, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. by Josh Chou Learning Objectives - Introduce the ongoing theory that current climate change is a natural phenomenon - Explain the nuance and difference between natural and man-made climate change - Emphasize the danger of shifting the blame to natural phenomenon
Social Media and Activism | Eileen Chen, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Social Media and Activism | Eileen Chen, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. by Eileen Chen Learning Objectives - Explain how social media and activism are interconnected - Explain the impact of social media on social movements, how it can be both beneficial and harmful - Conclude that social media is a stepping stone for stronger, more involved activism
Seaspiracy: review of the film & what you can do | Eileen Chen, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Seaspiracy: review of the film & what you can do | Eileen Chen, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. by Eileen Chen Learning Objectives - Provide a recap/summary of the film and highlight the key takeaways - Fact check the film and explain - what does it get wrong and right? - Call to action - inform viewers of what they can do to help protect the oceans
How climate change puts the most vulnerable at risk | | Eileen Chen, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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How climate change puts the most vulnerable at risk | | Eileen Chen, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. Learning Objectives - Provide a quick definition of climate change and a brief rundown of its impacts - Explain how climate change disproportionately hurts vulnerable populations - Call to action, highlight the importance of climate change reform to protect these people
Activism vs ‘Slacktivism’ | Shriya Ramanujam, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Activism vs ‘Slacktivism’ | Shriya Ramanujam, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. Learning Objectives - Definition of Activism - What is ‘slacktivism’ and why is it harmful in bringing about change to climate issues? - How to correct slacktivism and instead be more productive when it comes to initiating change
How much did COVID 19 really help reverse climate change? | Shriya R., 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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How much did COVID 19 really help reverse climate change? | Shriya R., 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. Learning Objectives - Myths of COVID's impact in "curing" our ecosystem - What actually happened to our environment during the pandemic - Steps to actually make an improvement against climate change
Geoengineering’s Potential to Stop the Climate Crisis | Shriya R., 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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Geoengineering’s Potential to Stop the Climate Crisis | Shriya R., 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. Learning Objectives - Provide an overview of the current major climate change problems - Definition of Geoengineering - Potential to help solve climate change and how
All About Carbon Neutrality | Shreya Aravindan, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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All About Carbon Neutrality | Shreya Aravindan, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. Learning Objectives - What is carbon neutrality? - Explain the dangers of excess carbon dioxide in environment - How to contribute to reaching carbon neutrality
What is Climate Change and How Can We Stop It | Shreya Aravindan, 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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What is Climate Change and How Can We Stop It | Shreya Aravindan, 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. Learning Objectives - Provide a basic explanation of climate change - Address how some people do not believe in it and tell why - What can be done to mitigate climate change - what are the experts saying?
How/Why Some Communities Have Been Affected by COVID-19 | Shreya A., 2021 Operation Climate Intern
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How/Why Some Communities Have Been Affected by COVID-19 | Shreya A., 2021 Operation Climate Intern

This is a video project from our 2021 summer internship program for high schoolers! High schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada participated in a virtual internship program where they learned how to communicate environmental issues through a variety of media forms. Learning Objectives - What is “environmental racism”? - What is “environmental justice”? - How and why have some communities been affected more or less than others by COVID-19
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