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Youth Climate Story: Sea Level Rise in Massachusetts

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

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This short video highlights Eshe from Boston and shows evocative images of flooding, severe storms, and communities dealing with sea level rise in the Northeast.
The "Is Ice, Ice Baby?" lesson plan is also included with this video.

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Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: ACE

Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Massachusetts

Languages: English

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Teaching Materials

Positives

This video provides visual evidence of flooding and severe storms and tells a personal story.
The included experiment is a fun way to get students involved with a hands-on activity.

Additional Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with the definition of climate change.
It may be useful to discuss that not all flooding or storms are due to climate change, but the severity and/or frequency are changing due to climate change.
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Differentiation

Consider having students discuss an environmental problem in their area and have them work in groups to research solutions.
Students could investigate the consequences of sea level rise and climate change on communities, such as migration, the loss of life, and damage to infrastructure and property.
Science and technical design classes could investigate possible engineering solutions to some of these issues.
Students could write a reflection paragraph about how they would feel if their home or school was devastated by flooding.

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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.