Sea Level Rise Learning Lab

• This collection of resources is presented in three interactive parts, each comprised of different resource links and activities to learn about sea level rise.
• Students can take part in a learning journey by way of a virtual classroom, map of learning missions, or a simple graphic with links where students will watch videos, read articles, and explore interactive maps, to understand the causes and implications of sea level rise.
• The learning lab pairs with this teacher guide, providing six lessons that can be used with this resource.
  

Positives

• The interactive and unique way in which these resources are presented makes them engaging for students.
• After each mission in the second presentation, students are able to check for comprehension with two quiz questions.

Additional Prerequisites

• Show students how to navigate the interactive media, like the maps, before letting them explore independently.
• Students should be familiar with The Paris Agreement.
• The "Character Strong" link in the virtual classroom is broken.
• In the second presentation, videos may be challenging for younger students to click correctly. For the videos to play, you must hover over the image without clicking on the image, then click the red "play" button.

Differentiation

• The collection of data visualizations could inspire a discussion about the importance of art and visualization in the fight against climate change.
• Each student can pick a coastal city and write a report about the effects that city faces due to sea level rise.
• If showing text-heavy videos without narration to younger students, it may be beneficial to read the text out loud or slow the video playback speed.
• If you are having students do the learning labs independently or in small groups, having guided notes or a worksheet to complete as they go will ensure they explore all that is necessary and retain the most pertinent information.