This animated video discusses how the rise in extreme weather is impacting coastal areas, with a spotlight on the issues facing Mohammadpur, Bangladesh and other low-lying coastal communities.
Students will learn about river delta communities, climate migrations, and how coastal areas are being impacted by global warming and climate change.
This animated video is engaging and provides images that help viewers understand the concepts that are presented.
This video details the difficulties facing Bangladesh but also draws attention to other locations facing similar issues such as Fiji, Tuvalu, and Alaska.
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It may be helpful for students to know where Bangladesh is located on a map and what the terrain is like.
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Differentiation
Social studies and history classes could do a deeper dive into river deltas and how the fertile land has attracted and benefited communities.
Students could work in groups to discuss justice issues surrounding environmental degradation and climate mobility.
Students could use this library of climate photographs from around the world as part of further investigation into the consequences of climate change on communities around the world.
Other resources on this topic include this video with a related lesson plan that spotlights communities dealing with sea level rise in the Northeast United States and this video and activity featuring a youth who discusses the challenges of living in an area affected by climate disaster.
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