More Lesson Plans – Climate Change and Migration
Topic Key
SAV & Seagrass
Ecological Importance
Future Predictions
Southeast Louisiana Focus
A Vanishing Island
"In this lesson, students watch a film about a tiny island community off the Louisiana Coast and examine how coastal areas are impacted by the effects of climate change."
Este plan de la lección está disponible en español.
Source: Global Oneness Project
Considering Flood Risk
"Students analyze and interpret data on a map of floodplains to assess risk of flooding and inform decision making that will mitigate the effects of flooding."
Sea Level Rise and Savannah
"In this phenomenon-based module students are transported to the Savannah/Tybee Island region to better understand how coastal flooding, tides, sea level rise and climate change are impacting these communities."
Source: Smart Sea Level Sensors
The Very, Very Simple Climate Model
"Through a simple online model, students learn about the relationship between average global temperature and carbon dioxide emissions while predicting temperature change over the 21st Century."
Then and Now
"In this lesson, students examine an article about a tiny island community off the Louisiana Coast and discuss how it is being affected by the changing ecosystem."
Este plan de la lección está disponible en español.
Source: Global Oneness Project
Understanding Sea Level
"Scientists know that sea level is rising, and that we experience some of these impacts as more frequent and intense storm surge and coastal flooding events. Using data from NOAA’s satellites and coastal stations, you will do the analysis to see sea level changing."
Downloadable Teacher's Guide PDF and Student Worksheets
Source: NOAA Data in the Classroom
Waiting to Move
"In this lesson, students view a photo essay which documents an island in Alaska impacted by climate change and discuss connections between community, traditions, and place."
Este plan de la lección está disponible en español.
Source: Global Oneness Project
What Could a Hurricane Do to My Home?
"This activity explores the potential for global climate change to increase the frequency and intensity of hurricanes and storm surges, and the impacts that could result. Designed to teach through scientific inquiry, the activity seeks to stimulate thought about the long-term impact of a warmer planet."