Coastal Flooding and Sea Level Rise (MS unit)

Provided by: Gulf of Maine Research Institute |Published on: May 24, 2024

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Synopsis

This five-lesson unit plan is the first in a series of three made for students in coastal Maine to find value in their community, understand the impact of sea-level rise on their community, and brainstorm strategies to protect their community from storm surges and flooding.
This first part of the unit series introduces students to the basics of sea level rise and coastal flooding.
Most of the information is for Portland, Maine.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography

Authors: Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Region: Maine - Coastal

Languages: English

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Positives

The many hands-on activities will keep students engaged throughout the unit.
Students will practice many skills for an authentic purpose.

Prerequisites

Many lessons and activities require teachers to prepare and gather various materials ahead of time.
Students should know that the lunar cycle influences the tides and how to read graphs.
In lesson 2, some of the tools linked from NASA will not work.
Teachers may need to contact a representative from GMRI to get the Planning Forward resources.

Differentiation & Implementation

The many opportunities for group work allow for flexible and strategic grouping based on student needs.
During group work, students can define their group roles based on their skill set.
To make math connections, students can graph the data they collect.
Teachers can make connections to the sustainable development goals by connecting this resource to Goal 13, Climate Action, and explaining how timely climate action will keep sea levels from rising so dramatically.

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