How a Warmer Arctic Could Intensify Extreme Weather
Provided by: Vox|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: Vox
Location: Earth, North America, North America > United States, Polar Regions
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Synopsis
- In this video, scientists explain the link between the warming Arctic, Arctic sea ice decline, and extreme weather events thousands of miles away.
- Students will learn about the jet stream, the albedo effect, global wind patterns, and recent extreme weather events.
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Positives
- This video shows students a sequence of events that start with the warming of the Arctic and end with colder continents in the winter.
- Students learn about new concepts and can review real-life examples of extreme weather in some countries.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students need to be familiar with concepts such as sea ice and extreme weather.
- There is a brief advertisement before the video.
- It is recommended that the video be paused at the graphs to help students analyze the data, and paused at 1 minute 50 seconds so students can see the jet stream on the map.
Differentiation
- The teacher could ask students to draw the process shown in the video from the melting of ice to the creation of larger amounts of greenhouse gases.
- After watching the video, students could discuss or write an explanation of this statement, "Warm Arctic, Cold Continents."
- A geography or science class could use this video for lessons about weather, climate, global wind patterns, or the effects of weather on human society and civilizations.
- Other recommended resources related to this topic include What Melting Sea Ice Means for Life In The Arctic and Arctic Climate Perspectives.
The Arctic temperatures are rising as a result of global warming, and more evident catastrophic events are likely to occur in the future. Sea ice is melting and weather is becoming more erratic and extreme. This resource is insightful and recommended for teaching.
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