Historic Preservation and Climate Change

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Grades9, 10, 11, 12Earth and Space Sciences, History, Engineering

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Provided by Rutgers Climate Institute

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What it is

This video from the Rutgers Climate Institute focuses on the research done by Amanda O'Lear, a graduate student at Rutgers University, which found that almost all of New Jersey's historic sites are at risk of flooding.
Her research categorizes these sites by flood risk and can be used to prioritize safety measures for the historic sites most at risk.

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Positives

This short video shows that young people can make important discoveries and impact their society.
The video uses graphics, research articles, and interviews to make it engaging and credible.

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with academic research and articles.
Students should have an understanding of climate change and its impacts.

Differentiation & Implementation

A possible activity is to have students look at the data from the sources that Amanda O'Lear used, and see if they come to the same conclusion.
This video can be used as a research example, and students could do their own research to see if they can answer similar questions about climate change in their area.
Some related resources are this video, Health and Medical Lifelines Flood Exposure Analysis, this video, Changing Planet: Rising Sea Level, and this article, How a Changing Climate Is Impacting US River Systems.

From the scientist review

This video presents research work done by Amanda O'Lear, a Rutgers University graduate student, on flood risk mapping using archival data from FEMA to determine the impact of flooding on historical infrastructure and the potential risk in the future. The method adopted to re-classify the potential risk to show the most vulnerable sites to prioritize for intervention is suitable. Thus, this resource is insightful and recommended for teaching.

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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, History, Engineering
Format: YouTube Video
Language: English
Location: North America > United States > New Jersey
Provider: Rutgers Climate Institute
Authors: Rutgers Climate Institute
Published: April 27, 2021
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2 + 4 more

Connecticut Climate Education Hub

Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards

CG.Civ.1.a.Distinguish between the functions of local, state, tribal, and national governments in response to challenges (e.g., court decisions, executive orders, legislation, sovereignty, states’ rights).

Connecticut Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

HS-ESS3-1.Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.

Core

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards

D2.Geo.2.9-12Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions and their political, cultural, and economic dynamics.
D4.7.9-12Assess options for individual and collective action to address local, regional, and global problems by engaging in self-reflection, strategy identification, and complex causal reasoning.

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