Global Climate Change
The Drowning Of New York
 Overview of Activity
Students investigate the evidence behind a newspaper story about sea level rise in New York City. In this activity, students learn about evaluating the evidence for the potential effects of global warming.
Activity Type:
Online
URL: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/topics/
storm_surge/storm_surge_menu.html
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Amount of Time Required for Activity:
One or two 45-minute periods
Description
This activity is divided into four parts. In the first part, students read a discussion between Lou and Lulu about a newspaper article on the potential effects of global warming on the New York City coastline. They can then read the article. In part two, students review the scientific method and use it to evaluate the claims in the newspaper article. In part three, Lou and Lulu point out ambiguities and contradictions in the newspaper article. In the final section, students can evaluate the article based on the data from the sources quoted in the article.
This activity is produced by David Leveson, Geology Department, Brooklyn College, CUNY.
Relation to the Science Standards
High School
Content Standard A – Formulate and Revise Scientific Explanations and Models Using Logic and Evidence
Related Part of the Exhibit
Impacts of Climate
Information on using the material
http://www.dlese.org/dds/view_resource.do?description=DLESE-000-000-003-188
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