This interactive map and citizen science project allows students to examine images and a map of flooding instances in New Jersey.
The site allows for participants to explore other photo submissions and submit their own photos of high water events occurring in their community.
Teaching Tips
Positives
This resource allows students to recognize the impacts of climate change in their local communities.
Students have the opportunity to collect their own data and contribute to a citizen science project.
Additional Prerequisites
Participants who submit their own photos must register to create a free account.
Prior understanding or investigations about tides and "King Tides" may be helpful when examining this resource.
Differentiation
Cross-curricular connections can be made using the data in this resource to discuss environmental justice and the ways in which climate change can have unequal impacts on different communities.
Science or engineering classes could examine this resource and then challenge students to develop solutions to mitigate flooding.
This resource can be paired with this video about sea level rise in Massachusetts and this article about solutions for keeping communities safe from coastal flooding.
Scientist Notes
This resource documents photo galleries of King Tides, an exceptional flood event that occurs during a full or new moon cycle between May 24-26 every year. It is a good step taken by scientists and climate activists to capture current coastal flood risks to develop management strategies for impending flood events in New Jersey. This is recommended for teaching.
Standards
Social Studies
Geography
Geography 1: Students understand the geography of the community, Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world by communicating their findings by creating visual representations of the world, showing a basic understanding of the geographic grid, including the equator and prime meridian.
Geography 1 (F1): Students understand the geography of the community, Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world, and geographic influences on life in the past, present, and future by using the geographic grid and a variety of types of maps, including digital sources, to locate and access relevant geographic information that reflects multiple perspectives.
Geography 1 (D3): Students understand the geography of the United States and various regions of the world and the effect of geographic influences on decisions about the present and future by describing the major regions of the Earth and their major physical, environmental, and cultural features using a variety of geographic tools, including digital tools and resources.
