Naturally Resilient Communities
Articles/Websites
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
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Provided by The Nature Conservancy
What it is
- This collection of articles from The Nature Conservancy features 30 solutions and 23 case studies that focus on protecting communities from natural hazards.
- The solutions and case studies can be organized by hazard type, region, community type, scale, and cost.
- Students can click on specific solutions and case studies to read more about each one.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students can find solutions tailored to their community's challenges.
- Many of the solutions proposed are nature-based solutions.
Additional Prerequisites
- The regions listed are specific to the continental United States, but many of the solutions can be applied globally.
- Students can download a PDF of the specific strategies that align with each natural hazard.
Differentiation
- Teachers could assign communities and students could find solutions for them.
- Students could debate the best solution for their community.
- Students could read a case study and present the solution to the class.
- Other resources related to these topics include this video on using natural solutions to combat climate change, this data set on urban water risks and solutions, and Project Drawdown's Table of Solutions.
From the scientist review
The resource spotlights local strategies deployed to control natural hazards such as storm surges and coastal flooding in communities. It is suitable for students to learn these strategies and replicate them in their environment. This is recommended for teaching.
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