Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
MyCoast: New Jersey High Water
Provided by: MyCoast |Published on: April 27, 2021
Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This interactive map and citizen science project allows students to examine images and a map of flooding instances in New Jersey.
- The site allows for participants to explore other photo submissions and submit their own photos of high water events occurring in their community.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: MyCoast
Region: New Jersey
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource allows students to recognize the impacts of climate change in their local communities.
- Students have the opportunity to collect their own data and contribute to a citizen science project.
Prerequisites
- Participants who submit their own photos must register to create a free account.
- Prior understanding or investigations about tides and "King Tides" may be helpful when examining this resource.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Cross-curricular connections can be made using the data in this resource to discuss environmental justice and the ways in which climate change can have unequal impacts on different communities.
- Science or engineering classes could examine this resource and then challenge students to develop solutions to mitigate flooding.
- This resource can be paired with this video about sea level rise in Massachusetts and this article about solutions for keeping communities safe from coastal flooding.
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Resource Type and Format
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
