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Climate Change in Oregon: OCCRI’s Sixth Climate Assessment

Provided by: Oregon Department of Energy |Published on: March 27, 2023

Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college

Synopsis

This summary briefly describes the findings of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute's scientific report, specifically related to the effects of climate change on the environment, economy, public health, and community.
Students will learn about the negative effects of climate change in Oregon, the economic impacts of climate change in Oregon, and how these changes may impact the public.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Economics, Health

Authors: Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, Oregon Department of Energy

Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Oregon

Languages: English

Positives

This article is a concise read that will deliver a thorough summary of OCCRI's findings regarding the effects of climate change on Oregon.
The article is well-written for student readers, with subtitles, bolded words, and varied vocabulary.

Additional Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with the concepts of climate change and the economy.

Differentiation

This resource would work equally well in science or social studies classes that are discussing climate change's effects of different elements of the environment and the communities living within the environment.
This article would make an excellent resource for students in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, as they will be able to connect to the information presented. Have students share out what effects of climate change they've experienced, reflect on the article's findings, and think about future impacts of climate change on their lives.
Older students would benefit from interacting with or reading the scientific report, which can be found by following the first link in the article.
For less advanced students, a Venn Diagram would be a great activity for this article. Which effects of climate change are similar between Oregon and their community? Which are different?
Social studies classes could reference the scientific paper's section about tribal resilience to climate change and discuss the challenges Native peoples face in many parts of the world.

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