Climate Grants to New York Organizations
Articles/Websites
Grades9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Civics
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Provided by The Nature Conservancy
What it is
- This article examines a climate resilience grant program supporting New York conservation groups and names the 2023 grant recipients.
- Students will learn that this program awarded $550,000 to 14 organizations, that these organizations conserve different topographies throughout New York, and that some areas of New York state have a geological foundation for long-term climate resiliency.
Teaching tips
Positives
- A map in the article shows where each grant recipient is located.
- The article includes the website of each grant recipient.
Additional Prerequisites
- A list of all the 2023 grant recipients is at the bottom of the article.
- It may be helpful if students already understand the connection between climate change and decreasing biodiversity.
Differentiation
- Students can use this article for a research project on climate activism in the United States.
- This article can enhance a classroom activity where students analyze various conservation groups in their community.
- This article can support a lesson on climate change adaptation and its importance.
- This article can augment a classroom discussion on how human activity impacts biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide.
From the scientist review
In this article The Nature Conservancy announces their 2023 Climate Resilience Grant winners and explains the purpose and motivation behind the grant. In the explanation readers learn about how conservation efforts are connected to climate change resilience and why these efforts are important. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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