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Resilient Land Mapping Tool
Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: July 5, 2022
Data, Graphs, and Maps
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Synopsis
- This interactive mapping tool shows the resiliency to climate change across the United States.
- Students can view component data, choose from a variety of layers, or draw a polygon around a region to get a more detailed analysis of the area.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: The Nature Conservancy
Region: North America, United States
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This map is comprehensive and easy to use.
- Students can access more information by clicking on the links for the layers or component data.
Additional Prerequisites
- The map does not show the data for Indigenous lands within the United States without a password.
- Teachers may want to go over the information in the Core Concepts section (located in the top right-hand corner of the screen) with students to ensure understanding before students use the map individually.
Differentiation
- Social studies or geography classes could ask students to zoom in on their local area and analyze the resiliency data. Students could compare their area to another area in their region and discuss the similarities and differences between the two areas.
- Science classes could examine the map and discuss which of the seven regions appear to be the most resilient, which appear to be the least resilient, and why.
- Other resources on this topic include this video on teaching about ecosystem dynamics and resiliency, this collection of articles on naturally resilient communities, and this video on nature's ability to regulate itself.
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About the Partner Provider
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
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