Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
Maine Climate Science Dashboard
Provided by: Maine Climate Council |Published on: July 10, 2023
Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
- This article includes information and interactive graphs about Maine's climate since 1880, including projections of sea level rise, sea temperature, and land temperature into the future.
- The maps and graphs are specific to the three climate zones in Maine and the Gulf of Maine, and there are a number of helpful links included for more information.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering
Authors: Maine Climate Council
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The article cites credible sources.
- The land temperature dashboard considers different regions within Maine.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be able to read line graphs and bar graphs.
- Make sure to read the section that says "How to use the Maine Climate Science Dashboard."
Differentiation
- This resource could support a lesson about greenhouse gas emissions, how they impact Earth's climate, and how these impacts alter life around the world.
- This resource could augment a classroom discussion on the Maine government's effectiveness at presenting climate change information to their constituents.
- This resource could supplement a lesson about the negative externalities of climate change for economies around the globe.
- This resource could enhance a classroom discussion about what political changes must happen for the world to tackle climate change more aggressively.
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