Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
Climate Change in Maine
Provided by: University of Maine Climate Office |Published on: July 31, 2023
Graphs/Tables Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
- This summary report, designed for educators and students, provides a review of recent climate reports focused on Maine and includes a number of colorful maps and graphs.
- Links to the recent reports and a list of references are provided.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics
Authors: University of Maine Climate Office
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This report is thorough and well-organized.
- The graphs and infographics provide data over long periods of time and some include projections into the future.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should know how to read a line and bar graph, pie chart, and map.
- Students should understand the following terms: terrestrial, aquaculture, heat index, hydrologic, civil infrastructure, and subarctic.
Differentiation
- This report could supplement a classroom discussion on how extreme heat events impact the health of children and elderly people.
- This report could augment a lesson about the economic impacts of climate change.
- For ELLs, it may be useful to define some words before these students dive into the reading.
- This report could enhance a classroom discussion on what the American government can do to lower the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
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Resource Type and Format
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