LESSON 6: TSUNAMI! CRISIS RESPONSE
Learning Goal: We are learning to analyze data to investigate issues of sustainability.
MINDS ON:
Today, you are all in Crisis Management teams.
Your goal: To use data to investigate issues of sustainability.
We all know that a sustainable city is a city that is long-lasting. Some researchers have recently come forward suggesting that climate change is linked to the mega-tsunamis we have been seeing. Others disagree. As a group, work together to decide your stance.
Your goal: To use data to investigate issues of sustainability.
We all know that a sustainable city is a city that is long-lasting. Some researchers have recently come forward suggesting that climate change is linked to the mega-tsunamis we have been seeing. Others disagree. As a group, work together to decide your stance.
INQUIRY QUESTION
Are the increased number and size of tsunamis linked to climate change? What is your evidence for or against this idea?
Click on your group's Crisis Management google doc below for the research organizer:
Crisis Management Team One
Crisis Management Team Two
Crisis Management Team Three
Crisis Management Team Four
Crisis Management Team Five
Click on your group's Crisis Management google doc below for the research organizer:
Crisis Management Team One
Crisis Management Team Two
Crisis Management Team Three
Crisis Management Team Four
Crisis Management Team Five
RESOURCES
Choose the resources that best suit your learning style. Divide and conquer as a group!
Newpaper Articles
The Guardian: Why Climate Change Will Shake the Earth
The Toronto Star: Climate Changes New Menace: Mountain Tsunamis
Climate Change and Tsunamis: Ice Melt May Cause Underwater Avalanches
Blog Posts
Does Climate Change Mean More Tsunamis?
Yes Climate Change May Cause Tsunamis
A Decrease in Floods
Today's Tsunami: Is this what climate change looks like?
Videos
What is a tsunami?
Earthquakes and tsunamis
Newpaper Articles
The Guardian: Why Climate Change Will Shake the Earth
The Toronto Star: Climate Changes New Menace: Mountain Tsunamis
Climate Change and Tsunamis: Ice Melt May Cause Underwater Avalanches
Blog Posts
Does Climate Change Mean More Tsunamis?
Yes Climate Change May Cause Tsunamis
A Decrease in Floods
Today's Tsunami: Is this what climate change looks like?
Videos
What is a tsunami?
Earthquakes and tsunamis
GEOGRAPHY JOURNAL 3
How did you use the resources provided to decide whether or not climate change affects tsunamis?
Describe:
1) How you knew if the resource was reliable.
2) How your previous ideas were changed/ stayed the same.
3) Your final decision (did you agree or not).
Click here to complete your journal online.
Describe:
1) How you knew if the resource was reliable.
2) How your previous ideas were changed/ stayed the same.
3) Your final decision (did you agree or not).
Click here to complete your journal online.