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Arctic Climate Change: How Temp Changes Impact the Planet

Provided by: NowThis Earth|Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video describes how the Earth is affected by accelerated warming in the Arctic.
Students learn about temperature spikes, zombie fires, and coastal erosion and ecosystem loss.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: NowThis Earth

Region: North America, Polar Regions

Languages: English

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Classroom Implementation:

Use this video to explain different factors that increase CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Interdisciplinary Connections:

Life Science:
- Use this resource to describe the far reaching effects of global warming on various ecosystems.
Geography:
- Explore how climate change can affect land use and settlement patterns.

Related Resources:

To learn more about the impacts of climate change on the arctic check out this activity and video, which is from the perspective of Native Alaskans experiencing these changes firsthand.
Other similar resources include this lesson on arctic caribou, this artwork on habitat degradation, and this lesson plan on climate change data.

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