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This resource presents a list of the most important facts from the 2024 NOAA Arctic Report Card and a video summarizing the impacts of climate change on the Arctic.
Students will learn how wildlife, ocean life, and Indigenous cultures of the Arctic are impacted by climate change and understand that changes in the Arctic have global implications.
This resource has a lot of information in a quick, at-a-glance format.
The images of impacted wildlife and people in the video will help students connect the data to real animals and humans, helping them understand the gravity of the situation.
Prerequisites
Students may become overwhelmed as they look through the data and watch the video. Teachers should monitor students for signs of distress and climate anxiety.
Students should understand the causes of climate change.
Differentiation & Implementation
Students can select Arctic species, such as ringed seals and caribou mentioned in the video, and research their habitat, diet, life cycle, and how they are impacted by a warming Arctic.
