New York Is Building a Wall to Hold Back the Ocean
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Provided by: Vox|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video is a collaboration between Vox and Curbed that discusses infrastructure adaptations taking place in some coastal areas that attempt to address sea level rise and coastal erosion from storms and strong waves.
- The video highlights Staten Island, which has received funding to build a sea wall to prevent coastal erosion along a portion of its shore.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: Vox
Region: New York City
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video introduces students to several topics: climate adaptation, climate resilience, coastal erosion, sea walls, sea level rise, and flooding.
- The description below the video provides links to additional research and climate-related content.
Prerequisites
- There may be an ad at the beginning of the video.
- Students should understand climate change and that increased extreme weather and flooding are a result of it.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can use this resource when discussing the relationship between ocean warming, sea level rise, flooding, and storms.
- Advanced students can work in groups and create a protection plan for this island, which could include resilient infrastructure, walls, or other new ideas.
- Other related resources include Youth Climate Story: Sea Level Rise In Massachusetts and Sea Level Rise: Climate Change Impacts.
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