Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Grade Level: 9-12
Subject Area: Earth Science, Environmental Science
Students will participate in a role playing scenario in which they represent different stakeholder groups, including emergency responders, land planners, and watermen. Using a variety of provided resources, students are given a task to present on, whether it be creating an evacuation route for their county and identifying shelters, establishing new areas for development, or locations for the best catch of crabs in the year 2050.
Lesson plan has 2 parts.
Description
This lesson was designed for two high schools located in coastal counties bordering the Chesapeake Bay. Should you wish to recreate this lesson, similar resources such as those found in the appendices, can be compiled for your county through local government offices.
Keywords
Secondary Education, Lesson Plans, environmental impacts
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia. (2014) Assessing the County’s Readiness for a Climate Related Event. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/reports/2141
PART 2 - Assessing County Readiness
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Environmental Education Commons, Marine Biology Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons
