Sea Level Rise and Flooding Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Mallory Swafford|Published on: June 1, 2022

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Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students learn about how climate change is affecting flood risk in New Jersey.

Inquire: Students share their experiences with flooding and watch a video about how climate change has caused increased flooding in New Jersey in recent years.

Investigate: Students build model houses with flood mitigation features and test their designs.

Inspire: Students learn more about flood mitigation tactics and write a short summary of their knowledge.

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Subjects: Science, Career Skills

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey

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Posted on Jun 01, 2022

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