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Coastal Resilience Mapping Portal
Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: April 27, 2021
Graphs/Tables Grades 9-12
Synopsis
- This interactive mapping portal provides an abundance of information about many coastal areas around the world.
- With numerous customizable map layers, students will be able to see how sea level rise, strong storms, and natural coastal restoration efforts can affect these coastal communities.
- Students will learn about the coastal areas of Puerto Rico, Honduras, Indonesia, Australia, Guatemala, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and several of the United States.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: The Nature Conservancy
Region: Asia, North America, South and Central America, USA - Northeast, USA - West, USA - South, USA - Midwest, United States, Oceania, Caribbean, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Hawai'i, Maine - Coastal, California, North Carolina, Florida, Washington, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia
Languages: English, Spanish
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The maps can help students see how various factors might impact local communities.
- Each location has some unique or locally-specific information.
Prerequisites
- It would be beneficial to explore the maps you're interested in using ahead of time to get familiar with the data available.
- Some maps are available in Spanish.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Advanced students can explore the maps in groups or independently, but other students may require more guidance or a demonstration to use these maps.
- Social studies classes can incorporate these maps into lessons about the unequal effects of climate change on various communities around the world.
- Geography classes can utilize these maps for lessons about the societal benefits of ecosystems, ecosystem services that human developments rely on, and natural barriers that protect coastal communities from natural disasters.
- Science classes can use this resource to highlight natural mitigation and adaptation efforts and the importance of coastal ecosystems.
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About the Partner Provider
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
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