Exploring Earth: Rising Sea

TYPE: Short Activities
AUDIENCE: Ages 7 - Adult
TOPIC: Earth and Space Science
In this activity, learners explore how to use topographical mapping techniques to track changes in sea level and have discussions about the effects of rising sea levels on the environment and coastal communities.
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DESCRIPTION

"Exploring Earth: Rising Sea" is a hands-on activity demonstrating ways to use topographical mapping techniques to track changes in sea level. The activity is connected to current NASA research. Together, participants and facilitators can discuss the effects of rising sea levels on coastal communities and the natural environment.

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  • Two learners trace a low water line on clear piece of plastic
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  • Children using Rising Seas activtiy at Science Museum of Minnesota event participating by drawing and looking at activity
  • Facilitator pours water into a container to raise the water line
  • Family traces water line on clear piece of plastic
  • Two learners trace a low water line on clear piece of plastic
  • Two learners trace a high water on clear piece of plastic
  • Rising Sea activity showing hands drawing contour lines on plastic box
  • Children using Rising Seas activtiy at Science Museum of Minnesota event participating by drawing and looking at activity
  • Facilitator pours water into a container to raise the water line

DESCRIPTION

"Exploring Earth: Rising Sea" is a hands-on activity demonstrating ways to use topographical mapping techniques to track changes in sea level. The activity is connected to current NASA research. Together, participants and facilitators can discuss the effects of rising sea levels on coastal communities and the natural environment.

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TYPE:
Educational Resources
AUDIENCE:
Ages 7 - Adult
LANGUAGES:
English Spanish
ADDITIONAL TOPICS: Earth and Space Science Climate and Weather Water and Oceans Atmosphere Geology Societal Topics Sustainability
KIT: Explore Science: Earth & space logo Browse kit
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YEAR CREATED
2017
PROJECT
OWNING INSTITUTION

The Science Museum of Minnesota

FUNDING

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award number NNX16AC67A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).
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