Ocean Visuals Gallery
Artwork
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Earth and Space Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
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Provided by Climate Outreach
What it is
- This resource is a gallery of ocean photographs that each include a written synopsis of the photo (Language Warning).
- Students can explore images, read about their meaning, and see the principles behind the imagery.
- The caption for one photo (#3827, A group of people carry a large idol...) uses the word "hell" in the description.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students will enjoy exploring the beautiful and interesting images in this resource.
- The text summaries of each image will deepen student understanding.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand how human activities impact oceans and wildlife.
- Some of the descriptions have content-specific terms. Review the descriptions for vocabulary that is unfamiliar to students.
- Some images, especially those showing destroyed homes or dead animals, may upset some students.
Differentiation
- This resource works well in art classes considering photography as a medium or in science classes learning about different aspects of the ocean.
- Social studies teachers can make cross-curricular connections by pinpointing the locations of the photographs, discussing cultural or religious practices that may harm the environment, or examining the many ways communities depend on the ocean.
- Younger students will enjoy using the photographs as inspiration to write a story. They can write as a whole class, in groups, or individually.
- High school students can use this resource to sort the pictures by problem and then research the issue that most interests them.
From the scientist review
This photo gallery resource from Climate Visuals provides a striking picture of the world’s ocean coasts under a changing climate. Contributors demonstrate how vulnerable coastal populations face threats and show resilience by adapting to difficult situations. Two photos are particularly striking. The first shows a net underwater off the Yucatan Peninsula full of plastic waste rather than fish, while the second shows the completion of a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, paving the path to a greener future. This collection is visually attractive and shows real people working and living along the world’s coasts as the climate is ever-changing. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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