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Picturing Our Future

Provided by: Climate Central |Published on: July 25, 2022

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This resource provides split-screen interactive photos of landmarks around the globe. Students can move a glider across the photo to show what the landmark looks like now and what it will look like if carbon emissions are not cut and temperatures continue to rise.
Students will learn that sea level rise will cause serious flooding around the world.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography

Authors: Climate Central

Region: Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, South and Central America, USA - Northeast, USA - West, USA - South, USA - Midwest, United States, Oceania, Caribbean, North Jersey, Central Jersey, New Jersey

Languages: English

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Teaching Materials

Positives

This resource gives students an alarming picture of how specific places will change at different warming levels.
There are many landmarks and cities around the world included; most students will be able to find a place to which they feel connected.

Additional

Students should have some background knowledge on global warming.

Differentiation & Implementation

This resource would work equally well in science or social studies classes. Students can consider the climate change implications for each photo or what governments can and should do to try to keep warming to the 1.5o outlined in the resource.
After introducing the resource, have students pick a location and explore. Have them report out to a partner or group about the changes to their location at different temperatures.
As an extension, consider having students choose a location not included in the resource and calculate water levels at different temperatures.
Other related resources include this video about sea level rise, this video about rising seas in Massachusetts, and this activity about the impacts of sea level rise.

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Climate Central

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