ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

School strike for the climate

So, you know how we need to take care of our planet because it's where we live and we don't have another one like it? Well, some kids feel like grown-ups aren't doing enough to take care of the planet, so they're taking action.

The school strike for the climate is when students around the world are skipping school to protest and raise awareness about the urgent need to stop climate change. They're saying that grown-ups need to listen to them and take action right now before it's too late.

You know how sometimes you might not want to go to school because you don't feel like it? These kids are skipping school for a very good reason, and they're trying to make an important point. They're saying that taking care of the planet is more important than going to school for one day.

These students are trying to make a big change and they're really brave for doing so. It's up to all of us to take care of the planet!