Research and Evaluation
Assessing Resiliency in the Face of Sea-Level Rise
Authors:
Kristen Sharpe ,
Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia, US
About Kristen
Marine Education Specialist
Sarah McGuire Nuss
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia, US
About Sarah McGuire
Education Coordinator
Abstract
The ocean is inextricably linked to human societies. Climate change and its associated impacts to the aquatic environment pose problems for human communities as well. It is important for students and citizens to understand the changes they can expect to see on a local level, and prepare to respond to those impacts due to climate change. In this lesson, high school earth science students participate in a mock “stakeholder meeting” activity, where they role-play as land planners, emergency responders, and watermen, using climate change projections and county elevation information to create resilience plans for their communities in the year 2050.
How to Cite:
Sharpe, K., & Nuss, S. M. (2019). Assessing Resiliency in the Face of Sea-Level Rise. Current: The Journal of Marine Education, 33(2), 9–15. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/cjme.31
Published on
09 Oct 2019.
Peer Reviewed
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