Where Will You Be Able to Live in 20 Years?

• This animated video discusses how the rise in extreme weather is impacting coastal areas, with a spotlight on the issues facing Mohammadpur, Bangladesh and other low-lying coastal communities.
• Students will learn about river delta communities, climate migrations, and how coastal areas are being impacted by global warming and climate change.

Positives

• This animated video is engaging and provides images that help viewers understand the concepts that are presented. 
• This video details the difficulties facing Bangladesh but also draws attention to other locations facing similar issues such as Fiji, Tuvalu, and Alaska. 

Additional Prerequisites

• It may be helpful for students to know where Bangladesh is located on a map and what the terrain is like. 
• Teachers and students must create a free account if they want to access the "Think" and "Discuss" features. 

Differentiation

• Social studies and history classes could do a deeper dive into river deltas and how the fertile land has attracted and benefited communities. 
• Students could work in groups to discuss justice issues surrounding environmental degradation and climate mobility. 
• Students could use this library of climate photographs from around the world as part of further investigation into the consequences of climate change on communities around the world. 
• Other resources on this topic include this video with a related lesson plan that spotlights communities dealing with sea level rise in the Northeast United States and this video and activity featuring a youth who discusses the challenges of living in an area affected by climate disaster. 

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