Sea Level Rise

Sea Level Rise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msnOHuPep9I&feature=youtu.be&list=PL9TFrgFq75552g7qVa-iTOeuo7Fy11o5f

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

This very short video introduces the concept of sea level rise and ties it back to global warming. The video is brief, basic, and clear. It can be used for a quick introduction, but nothing deeper than that.

Video length is 1:30 minutes.

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Middle School

Disciplinary Core Ideas: 1

MS-ESS3.D1: Human activities, such as the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are major factors in the current rise in Earth’s mean surface temperature (global warming). Reducing the level of climate change and reducing human vulnerability to whatever climate changes do occur depend on the understanding of climate science, engineering capabilities, and other kinds of knowledge, such as understanding of human behavior and on applying that knowledge wisely in decisions and activities.

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High School

Disciplinary Core Ideas: 2

HS-ESS3.D1: Though the magnitudes of human impacts are greater than they have ever been, so too are human abilities to model, predict, and manage current and future impacts.

HS-ESS3.D2: Through computer simulations and other studies, important discoveries are still being made about how the ocean, the atmosphere, and the biosphere interact and are modified in response to human activities.

Grade Level

Intermediate (3-5)
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Topics

Thermal Expansion
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Ocean and Climate
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Sea Level Rise
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Melting Ice and Permafrost
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Climate Literacy

This Video builds on the following concepts of Climate Literacy.

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Teaching Tips

Use this video as an introduction to a sea level rise activity or lesson.

About the Content

Scientific strength is the connection of higher temperatures to sea level rise (both thermal expansion and melting ice are explained).
Good brief overview of the impacts of sea level rise on coastal areas.
Scientific strengths: This is an excellent resource, it quickly states the problem, how we know it's a problem and what it could mean for the future. It also includes quantitative values.

About the Pedagogy

Quick and easy introduction video on sea level rise. Could be used as an 'engage' and offer a jumping off point for more in-depth content.
Teachers could offer a few framing questions before showing the video to guide students as they watch.
This helps build the credibility and name recognition of NASA.

Technical Details/Ease of Use

Graphics are engaging and easy to understand.
Transcript and subtitles available in both English and Spanish.

Entered the Collection: November 2019 Last Reviewed: June 2019

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