Where We'll End Up Living as the Planet Burns
Provided by: TIME|Published on: November 18, 2022
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Civics, Geography, English Language Arts
Authors: Gaia Vince
Region: Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Polar Regions, South and Central America, United States, Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This article by author Gaia Vince makes interesting projections about where massive populations of people will need to move and migrate to as the planet warms.
- Students will learn about the places on Earth that are becoming less habitable and the many places that may be able to welcome climate migrants as temperatures rise.
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Positives
- This article paints an alarming picture that will surely engage students in a lively discussion.
- The article, while jarring, lays out many places that will flourish as temperatures rise.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand how rising temperatures will impacts environments around the world.
Differentiation
- Cross-curricular connections can be made in science classes discussing climate change and the greenhouse effect.
- This article would pair well with a world map, where students can place post-its on the parts of the map that include notes from the text. After reading, students can analyze the notes and discuss trends that they see globally.
- Social studies classes can use this article to connect to lessons about global networks and governing bodies, international agreements, immigration policies, and the economic impacts of climate migration for countries losing or gaining population.
The resource lays emphasis on how climate change is putting humans at risk, presenting unsafe conditions and options for migration. It appraises regions that are likely to be the worst hit from extreme conditions and areas likely to benefit from climate shifts. For instance, Russia is likely to benefit the most from increasing temperatures while tropical, polar, and arid regions are likely to be adversely impacted by climate change. Where adaptation options are finally exhausted, humans and other living things from islands, vulnerable areas, and coastal communities will tend to move inland and to safe places (and population density will likely increase there). This resource is in-depth and is recommended for teaching.
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