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CFR Education: Why Scientists Are Watching Greenland

Provided by: Council on Foreign Relations |Published on: September 11, 2023
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9101112AP

Synopsis

  • This section explains the effect that climate change is having on glacier melt in Greenland and how that is affecting sea level rise.
  • Students will read about feedback loops, study graphs and interactive maps, see a before and after image of one area in Greenland, and watch a time lapse of ice mass loss in order to facilitate learning.
  • This is the third section of the World 101 Climate Change module and includes a linked lesson plan for grades 9-12 and discussion guide for higher education classes.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: CFR Education
Region: North America, Polar Regions, Global
Languages: English

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CFR Education from the Council on Foreign Relations
CFR Education provides accurate, accessible, authoritative resources that build the knowledge, skills, and perspective high school and higher education students need to understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues.

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