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Antarctic Ice: Sea Level ChangeWhat would happen if a portion of the Antarctic Ice Sheet were to melt? This video segment adapted from NOVA uses animations to show the effect of a 6-meter sea-level rise on coastal cities across the world. |
6-12 |
Video |
Climate Change Threatens Pacific ParadiseLearn how climate change has impacted food and freshwater resources on the Carteret Islands of Papua New Guinea, in these two videos adapted from UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative and Pacific Black Box, Inc. |
6-12 |
Video |
Earth’s Albedo and Global Warming In this interactive activity adapted from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, learn about Earth's albedo (the ratio of reflected vs. incident solar radiation), how pollution alters albedo, and how ice-albedo feedback may accelerate global warming.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Fastest Glacier In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, scientists in western Greenland explain how a glacier there is shrinking and moving faster due to increased melting.
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6-12 |
Video |
From Ridge to Reef: Adapting to a Changing ClimateExplore Pacific high island and atoll ecosystems, learn about the threats to island resources and residents, and discover how communities are preserving their future, in this interactive activity adapted from the Micronesia Conservation Trust. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Global Climate Change: The Effects of Global WarmingStudents conduct an experiment to determine CO2 levels in four different gases, examine evidence of global warming in our environment, and consider their own role in contributing to global warming. |
9-12 |
Lesson Plan |
Ice Shelf and Ice Sheet Simulation In this interactive activity adapted from Texas A&M University, a block of melting ice simulates ice shelves and ice sheets and their differing effects on global sea level.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Melting IceIn this media-rich lesson, students explore the role that ice plays on Earth, the factors causing it to melt, and the local and global consequences of melting ice. |
6-12 |
Lesson Plan |
Mountain of Ice: If the Ice MeltsThis interactive resource adapted from NOVA Online features a collection of images that show what would happen to selected coastlines around the world if the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Resilience and Ecosystem Adaptation in a Changing Pacific ClimateIn this lesson plan, students explore Pacific Island ecosystems and the threats they face from human activities and climate change. They also learn how adaptation strategies can increase ecosystem resilience, and then engage in community-focused activities. |
7-12 |
Lesson Plan |
Samoa Under Threat In this video segment adapted from Bullfrog Films, a local climatologist talks about the Pacific island of Samoa, which is under threat from an increasing number of intense storms possibly related to global warming. |
6-12 |
Video |
