Lesson Plan

Sea Level Rise

Rising water flooding area around Fort Matanzas.
Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Science
Lesson Duration:
60 Minutes
Common Core Standards:
3.RI.1, 3.RI.2, 3.RI.3, 3.RI.4, 4.RI.1, 4.RI.2, 4.RI.3, 4.RI.4, 4.RI.5, 5.RI.2, 5.RI.3, 5.RI.4

Essential Question

How will rising sea levels affect St. Augustine and resources, like Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments?

Objective

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of cause and effect of sea level rise by completing a cause and effect chart.

Background

Read about Climate Change at Castillo de San Marcos and Climate Change at Fort Matanzas. 

Preparation

  • Check the video links are ready for the lesson hook. 
  • Prepare how the students will create their Cause/Effect Chart, e.g., on paper, tablet, poster, whiteboards, etc. 

Lesson Hook/Preview

Procedure

  1. Watch the videos 
  2. Explore NASA Climate Kids 
  3. Fill in the Cause and Effect Chart

Assessment Materials

Cause and Effect Chart

Create a chart labeled with two columns: Cause and Effect. The cause column should include the reasons or the "why" sea level rise is happening. The effect column should include the results or the "what" is happening due to sea level rise. 

Supports for Struggling Learners

Work with your exceptional student education or special education teachers to modify the lesson to meet the specific needs of your students with different abilities. 

Enrichment Activities

Explore other National Park Service Drawing Connections videos. 

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Last updated: June 10, 2022