Arctic Climate Change: How Temp Changes Impact the Planet
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- This video describes how the Earth is affected by accelerated warming in the Arctic.
- Students learn about temperature spikes, zombie fires, and coastal erosion and ecosystem loss.
Teaching tips
Prerequisites:
- Ensure that students are familiar with why the Arctic is warming.
Classroom Implementation:
- Use this video to explain different factors that increase CO2 levels in the atmosphere.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Life Science:
- Use this resource to describe the far reaching effects of global warming on various ecosystems.
- Geography:
- Explore how climate change can affect land use and settlement patterns.
Related Resources:
- To learn more about the impacts of climate change on the arctic check out this activity and video, which is from the perspective of Native Alaskans experiencing these changes firsthand.
- Other similar resources include this lesson on arctic caribou, this artwork on habitat degradation, and this lesson plan on climate change data.
From the scientist review
The resource highlights the impact of increased global temperatures on sea ice, the arctic soils, and forest fires. Evidence from the reports show these phenomena further increase CO2 levels. The cause-effect descriptions will provide insight to students. Thus, the resource is valid and recommended for teaching.
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