Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: April 2, 2024
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Synopsis
This short eBook discusses the environmental accomplishments of The Nature Conservancy's (TNC's) Connecticut chapter, how climate change is impacting precipitation patterns in Connecticut, and TNC's efforts to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Students will learn that TNC has protected forest habitats in northwest Connecticut, extreme precipitation events are happening more often in Connecticut because of climate change, and TNC is translating some of their written materials into Spanish.
This report mentions several Connecticut locations, such as the Berkshire Wildlife Linkage in Northwest CT, Lucius Ordway Pond/Devil's Den Preserve, Bridgeport, Thames River, Long Island Sound, Burnham Brook Preserve, and others.
This eBook contains aesthetically pleasing illustrations and photographs.
The text of this eBook balances optimism with a sense of urgency.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should zoom in at least once to read the text.
After zooming in, students should click and drag their mouse to navigate the text.
Students should understand the importance of biodiversity, the urban heat island effect, and stormwater runoff.
Differentiation
Students can use this eBook for a research project on climate activism in the United States.
Teachers can use this eBook as a conceptual introduction to climate resilience.
This eBook can support a classroom discussion where students consider the sustainability of their personal lives.
This eBook can enhance a lesson on the connection between climate change and biodiversity.
Teachers can have students read sections of the eBook in groups and report a summary of the section to the class.
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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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