Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey Reveals Signs of Climate Change

Provided by: The Today Show |Published on: April 27, 2021

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In this news clip, a NBC reporter visits Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey and interviews local residents about the impacts of climate change on their community.
They discuss harmful algae blooms, warmer winters, and the negative impacts on local businesses.

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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: The Today Show

Region: North Jersey

Languages: English

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Positives

Students will probably be surprised to hear New Jersey describes as "ground-zero" for climate change in the United States.
The video weaves together personal stories of local residents with scientific explanations in a very engaging way.

Prerequisites

There may be an advertisement at the start of the video.
Students should already be familiar with climate change and its causes.

Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can incorporate this video into an economics class by discussing the many impacts climate change has had on tourism, businesses, agriculture, and individuals.
This video can be used in a geography class to demonstrate how changes in climate have affected how the community is able to use the land and the lake.
Cross-curricular connections can be made in biology classes by discussing how algae blooms affect lake ecosystems or how warmer winters lead to the spread of invasive species.
Other resources about warming lakes include this video on the topic, this similar video about Lake Hopatcong, and this game about preserving lake health.

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Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey Reveals Signs of Climate Change

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