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New York Is Building a Wall to Hold Back the Ocean

Provided by: Vox |Published on: April 27, 2021

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This video is a collaboration between Vox and Curbed that discusses infrastructure adaptations taking place in some coastal areas that attempt to address sea level rise and coastal erosion from storms and strong waves.
The video highlights Staten Island, which has received funding to build a sea wall to prevent coastal erosion along a portion of its shore.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering

Authors: Vox

Region: New York City

Languages: English

Positives

This video introduces students to several topics: climate adaptation, climate resilience, coastal erosion, sea walls, sea level rise, and flooding.
The description below the video provides links to additional research and climate-related content.

Prerequisites

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Students should understand climate change and that increased extreme weather and flooding are a result of it.

Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can use this resource when discussing the relationship between ocean warming, sea level rise, flooding, and storms.
Advanced students can work in groups and create a protection plan for this island, which could include resilient infrastructure, walls, or other new ideas.
Other related resources include Youth Climate Story: Sea Level Rise In Massachusetts and Sea Level Rise: Climate Change Impacts.

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