Biography
Greta was born in this country
Sweden
Activist
Someone who wants action or attention for a cause
Greta was born in this Swedish city
Stockholm
This activist fought for rights for the disabled
Helen Keller
The first African-American woman elected to Congress
Shirley Chisholm
The reason Greta stopped going to school
She protested to make people realize climate change is serious
Environmental
Having to do with earth
(trees, air, water, grass...)
Greta sailed to New York in 2019 to speak before this international organization
The United Nations
This activist fought for education rights and human rights
Malala Yousafazai
Malala's birthplace
Pakistan
Greta won't use this type of transportation
planes, cars, busses that burn fossil fuels
Climate Change
Changes in the environment, weather, atmosphere
In a book that we viewed online, the title is a metaphor for global warming
"Our House is on Fire"
This activist planted more than 30 million trees
Wangari Maathai
He was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
Describe Greta's diet
Vegan
Global Warming
When the temperature rises consistently due to human pollution/activities
We know Greta speaks English-- but what language would she likely speak in her home country?
Swedish
This activist refused to go to school on Fridays to protests environmental issues
Greta Thunberg
She told the story of the Hummingbird who said, "I am doing the best I can."
Wangari Maathai
How old is Greta today?
19 years old
Protests
When people stand up or speak up for a cause. (they might carry signs, chant, walk together)
Greta believes that autism is this
Her superpower
This activist refused to give up her seat on a Birmingham, Alabama bus.
Rosa Parks
Greta's current age
19