J. Kelley & C. Isenhour’s Educational Videos: Rising Tides: Changes in Sea Level along the Maine Coast & Relationship between Climate Change & Consumption
Rising Tides: Changes in Sea Level along the Maine Coast
video (13 min) [YouTube]
Dr. Joseph Kelley is a marine geologist who studies the sea floor, coastlines, and sea level. In this video, Dr. Kelley explains how we know that ocean levels are rising, and explores evidence for past and present changes in sea level at Acadia National Park in Maine.
Related NGSS
- DCI: Earth system interactions, climate history.
- CCC: Stability and change.
Grades 6–12
Relationship Between Climate Change and Consumption
Dr. Cindy Isenhour discusses the climate impacts of resource consumption, and describes how greenhouse-gas emissions are embedded within the life cycle of manufactured products. Dr. Isenhour shows how adopting a circular economy of reusing, repairing, and making more durable goods can be a crucial part of climate change mitigation efforts.
Related NGSS
- DCI: Earth system interactions.
- CCC: Stability and change.
Grades 6–12