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Warming global temperatures are heating Earth's oceans and melting ice sheets, causing sea levels to rise. This animated video teaches young students about the impacts of these changes by using Venice, Italy as an example of how communities who have lived on the water for hundreds of years must now adapt to issues like increased flooding. By changing their lifestyle and involving architects in engineering designs to minimize future risks, Venetians are hoping to save their city from disappearing under the sea. As pupils learn about the links between climate change, rising seas and socio-ecological resilience they will understand that reducing carbon emissions is vital to stabilizing our planet, and that Earth's future depends on all of us being active, creative sustainability citizens.
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This video supports Grade 1-5 Science curriculum by examining the connections between global warming, land-based ice melt and the increased water flow that is raising water levels in our oceans, causing ecosystem degradation, coastal erosion and flooding. The film also describes how architects and engineers are designing flood-proof homes and coastal barricades which reinforces Science concepts surrounding structures and stability. As the film explores the community of Venice, pupils will also recognize the global impacts of climate change on coastal communities from the Social Studies context of social and economic abilities to adapt to changes in the environment. The video also has a complementary lesson plan that can be used to extend the learning experience with hands-on activities centred around constructing a model flood-proof home.
One way in which young people can immediately address climate change is by reducing their own carbon footprint. This video could be used as the basis of a classroom action project through which students examine their family's footprint with a free, online calculator such as the one located here and then identify and implement reduction targets. The class could also challenge other classes to get involved with a school-wide competition that could celebrate success and raise awareness of sustainability with posts on school social media.
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Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Citizenship (1)
- Community-Building and Participation
Water (1)
- Marine Environments
