Youth Climate Story: Wildfires in Oregon
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- In this video from ACE, a teenager in Oregon describes how the changing weather patterns in her state are bringing about more floods, less snow, and more wildfires.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This is a personal narrative that might help students connect with and understand the impacts of climate change.
- The speaker connects the warmer climate to less snowmelt in the summer, leading to more wildfires.
Prerequisites
- It may be useful for both teachers and students to understand the relationship between climate change and extreme weather.
- The video is available for public viewing.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Biology and science classes can use this video to introduce lessons about the water cycle, photosynthesis, forests, and ecosystems.
- Social studies classes can use this resource for lessons about water insecurity and the dangers associated with wildfires for rural communities.
- Other resources about wildfires include this article and interactive resource about more wildfires in the United States, this interactive resource about Fires, and this Vox video about fire suppression.
From the scientist review
There is no contradiction in the video. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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