Acadia National Park

Positives

• An audio description of the visual elements is included with the video for visually impaired students.
• The article contains a number of nonfiction elements that will help students comprehend the content and organize their notes about the topics.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be able to read maps and have a basic understanding of global warming or the greenhouse effect.
  

Differentiation

• Science classes and environmental clubs could consider taking a field trip to Acadia National Park to investigate the changes and projects discussed.
• Biology classes can use this article to supplement lessons about invasive species, ecosystem disruptions, biodiversity, or habitat conservation.
• Advanced students could use this resource to supplement research about the many impacts of climate change on people and nature.
• Consider having students choose one climate issue occurring in Acadia National Park to write about or present as a poster, song, or multimedia project.
• Teachers can use this resource in conjunction with the lesson, Climate Change and National Parks.