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Youth Climate Story: Arctic Warming and Coastal Erosion in Alaska

Provided by: ACE |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This resource includes a video, lesson plan, experiment, and student worksheet on arctic warming and the effects of melting ice. 
  • In the video, Nelson, a teenager who lives in Kipnuk, Alaska, describes how melting permafrost and coastal erosion pose a risk to his village. 
  • The experiment will show students why melting land ice causes sea level rise, while melting sea ice does not. 

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: ACE
Region: North America, Polar Regions, USA - West, United States
Languages: English

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Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions. 

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