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It includes maps of coastal flooding along the Jersey Shore and expert interviews that explain the concepts clearly.
Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the terms infrastructure and land-use planning.
Students should know what is meant by deliberative democratic discussions when referring to climate actions and solutions.
Differentiation & Implementation
Students can use a map of New Jersey to identify the specific coastal communities that are vulnerable to 2 feet of sea-level rise and 6 feet of sea-level rise.
Students studying urban planning can discuss the specific land-use planning decisions that can be made to address vulnerable coastal communities and relocation.
