Nicholas Amendolare holds a Master's degree of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has 9 years of experience teaching Career Science, Science across grades 7-8-9-10-11-12. He is the writer of science content for both Study.com and TED-Ed.
In this lesson, students practice volume and surface area formulas and use geometry to investigate how the melting of all the ice in Antarctica would impact sea level rise.
Inquire: Students speculate how one could use geometry to calculate the water level produced by a melting block of ice placed on a classroom table.
Investigate: Students follow mathematical steps to answer the question “How much would sea levels rise if Antarctica melted?”
Inspire: Students explore the effects of sea level rise on coastal communities and the measures being taken to build resilience.
