SLR in the Classroom

SLR in the Classroom

About the Project

The Sea-Level Rise in the Classroom project fosters science-to-civics literacy through a high school curriculum focused on sea-level rise resilience.

Funded through the NAS Gulf Research Program, Sea-Level Rise in the Classroom is a curriculum developed through the collaboration of researchers and educators from the northern Gulf of Mexico. The curriculum enhances scientific, environmental, and civics literacy skills and capabilities of high school students through the completion of four modules. Each module consists of background material, several hands-on activities, and inquiry-based lessons. A culminating project allows students to explore simulated towns and create resilience plans. Following a cross-curricular approach, the lessons meet the NGSS and Ocean Literacy principles as well as state science and social studies standards. Continued educator use is supported by the Joe W. & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation.

Modules:

Module 1:
Sea-Level Rise and Flooding Basics

Addresses the science behind sea-level rise and coastal flooding.

Module 2:
Natural Solutions

Covers natural solutions as a pathway toward community resilience.

Module 3:
Ordinance and Policy Solutions

Allows students to investigate the role of policy and ordinances as a pathway toward community resilience.

Module 4:
Community Planning

Brings all of the solutions-based content together via community planning.

Partners

Jolie Griffey

Education and Outreach Specialist

jolie.griffey@msstate.edu

info@placeslr.org

1815 Popps Ferry Rd. Biloxi, MS 39532

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About the Program for Local Adaptation to Changing environments

PLACE fosters a network of individuals and organizations working to enhance resilience to changing environmental conditions. It increases access to and application of relevant research, stimulates dialogue around vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies, and provides resources that facilitate resilience and mitigation actions. These goals are achieved by working directly with stakeholders across the Northern Gulf to identify critical gaps and address them by leveraging the resources and expertise of the network.