How is Flood Risk Changing?
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- In this article from Probable Futures, students will understand how climate change is increasing the risk of flooding and what people can do about it.
- The article covers three types of flooding and includes examples of flooding adaptations from Charleston, SC, and the Netherlands.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This article is brief and can be read and discussed in one class period.
- The article includes helpful images and graphics to illustrate key points in the reading.
Prerequisites
- Students may benefit from reading this article about climate risk to give additional context and background information about this topic.
- Students should understand climate change and the basic impacts associated with it.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can pair this resource with this article to show a specific example of how climate change is increasing the risk in new places for severe storms and, consequently, flooding.
- After reading this article, students can explore ways other flood-prone cities have adapted to deal with flooding. This lesson plan covers this topic with a hands-on STEM activity.
- Geography students can explore this interactive map to see the risk of coastal flooding worldwide. Students can then discuss the global ramifications that may arise due to migration, supply chain disruptions, and other related impacts.
From the scientist review
This resource is an analysis of flood risk and how it is changing due to climate change. The text is clear, grounded in sound science, and includes definitions of all key terms. Climate adaptation is presented as a major tool to attenuate flood risk, and examples are given to illustrate this point. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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