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Sea Level Rise and Flooding Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Mallory Swafford|Published on: June 1, 2022
Lesson Plan Grades 3-5 Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students learn about how climate change is affecting flood risk in New Jersey. 

Inquire: Students share their experiences with flooding and watch a video about how climate change has caused increased flooding in New Jersey in recent years.
Investigate: Students build model houses with flood mitigation features and test their designs.
Inspire: Students learn more about flood mitigation tactics and write a short summary of their knowledge.
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Subjects: Science, Career Skills
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
Posted on Jun 01, 2022

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