The Coming Impact of Climate Change on the Great Lakes
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Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APSocial Studies, Engineering, Career Skills
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Provided by CBS Evening News
What it is
- This short video focuses on how stronger storms and more extreme changes in lake levels are affecting the Great Lakes Region and how the cities along the lakes are adapting.
- The video is about 3 minutes long and includes footage of damaged roadways along Lake Superior, the shore of Lake Michigan, and interviews with individuals involved with city planning and water policy.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The video has a local focus on the Great Lakes Region, particularly Michigan and Wisconsin.
- While the video discusses challenges faced due to climate change, it also highlights what actions are being taken to protect communities along the lake shores.
Prerequisites
- It can be helpful for students to have background knowledge about why the health of the Great Lakes is so important, regionally and nationally.
- Students may benefit from background information on how climate change is causing extreme weather events like storms and flooding, as this is not explained in the video.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This video can be used to quickly show students how climate change is impacting their local environment.
- In a science class, this video can be used to prompt student questions about human impacts on the fragile ecosystem of the Great Lakes.
- In a social studies class, students can evaluate the solutions proposed in the video and argue for or against policies based on the costs versus the benefits.
From the scientist review
This short video explains correctly how climate change is impacting Lake Superior. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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