Changing Planet: Sea Levels Rising

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Begin by showing a six-minute video, Changing Planet: Rising Sea Level as an anticipatory set. Pupils draw a topographic map of a potato continent. Finally, they will visit NOAA's sea levels online map and NASA's carbon dioxide concentration, arctic sea ice, and global surface temperature data. This outstanding lesson plan awakens earth science learners to the relationships among climate change, rising sea levels, and impact on coastal communities. Links to other related activities are included.

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contour lines, topography