In this Module Menu there is basic information about the topic covered, the Big Question, hands-on activities, and a blue button that will take you directly to the Teacher Introduction Page for the module.
Big Question: How does a change in sea level impact Southwest Florida?
Hands-On Activities: Thermal Expansion, Land Ice Vs. Sea Ice, Sea Level Rise on Florida's Coast, and Create a Coastal Community.
Environmental Action Project: Project type and brainstorm.
Big Question: How does climate change affect hurricane preparedness in Southwest Florida?
Hands-On Activities: Convection Currents, Wind Speed & Water, Rotation, Strength, Build a Hurricane, and Protecting Our Communities.
Environmental Action Project: Select project type, complete skills inventory, and group students.
Big Question: How does climate change impact the mangrove trees in Southwest Florida?
Hands-On Activities: Meet the Mangroves, Meals at Mangroves, Saltwater Intrusion, and Mangrove Nursery.
Environmental Action Project: Student teams are assigned tasks and begin working on tasks.
Big Question: How does climate change impact the wildlife of Southwest Florida?
Hands-On Activities: Native and Invasive, Temperature and Sea Turtles, Predator Tag, Creature Connections, and Python Simulation.
Environmental Action Project: Student teams share completed tasks for revisions/edits. Make revisions and edits then publish work.