Mangroves + Oysters + Earthen Dikes = Eco Engineering
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
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What it is
- This short, animated video shows how eco-engineering and natural solutions can protect coastal cities like Bangladesh from flooding, storms, and erosion.
- The article includes more information and a number of links to additional information that can be explored.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The animation is easy to follow and demonstrates the step-by-step process.
- The video conveys a hopeful, solutions-oriented description of tools that can be used to combat the impacts of climate change.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with how flooding and storms can impact coastal regions.
Differentiation
- Before watching the video, brainstorm possible solutions to flooding of coastal communities. After students propose solutions, ask them if they think natural resources or organisms could be used to help mitigate flooding.
- Have students research other nature-based solutions that could help save lives, livelihoods, and other habitats.
- Creating a visual vocabulary graphic organizer on the board or on paper may help students conceptualize some more challenging words or concepts such as: eco-engineering, dike, oyster reef, and erosion.
- An additional resource related to engineering solutions is Shell Shocked: Engineering Solutions.
From the scientist review
This resource is a short 1.5 minute animated video that describes an example of eco-engineering, which uses natural resources to manage or engineer the natural world. In this case, a method for protecting homes and habitats from storm surges using oyster reefs in Bangladesh is presented. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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