The Maya Civilization and Climate Change
The Maya Civilization and Climate Change Video A video lecture titled ‘The Ancient Maya Response to Climate Change: A Cautionary Tale’ by B.L Turner II, Arizona State University, on the archaeology and geography of climate change during the Maya Civilization. The lecture discusses the depopulation and decline of the ancient civilization, during the tenth and […]
The Concrete Problem
The Concrete Problem Reading A reading that describes how the cement industry contributes to global warming. This reading by Carbon Brief discusses the production of traditional cement and how this contributes to 8% of carbon dioxide emissions globally. It further highlights the projected increase in demand for concrete, particularly in developing countries, and how this […]
Culture, Heritage and Climate Change
Culture, Heritage and Climate Change Video Module A panel discussion organised by the Getty Conservation Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council on the impact of climate change on the built environment. The lecture consists of a panel discussion that focuses on the links between climate change, preservation and future sustainability of historical buildings and […]
Climate Change and Human Evolution
Climate Change and Human Evolution Video A video lecture by Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland, on the impacts of climate change on human evolution and early civilizations. This video lecture is part 1 of a 3-part lecture series titled ‘Climate Change on Historic Timescales’ of a MOOC. This MOOC is titled ‘Climate Change’ and has […]
A Story Map on Climate Change and Human Migration
A Story Map on Climate Change and Human Migration Model/Simulation and Classroom/Laboratory Activity A visualization and classroom/laboratory activity to learn about regions and communities that are affected by the problem of climate refugees and environmental migration because of the effects of climate change. Students will apply mapmaking and visualization techniques to learn about locations that […]
Climate Change – Related Human Migration in Bangladesh
Climate Change – Related Human Migration in Bangladesh Reading A reading to learn about climate change-related human migration and the term “climate refugees” through an example in Bangladesh. Students will read about an actual example of the climate-refugee crisis–the large-scale migration of residents from different parts of Bangladesh to the capital, Dhaka. Students will also […]
Climate Refugees
Climate Refugees Teaching Module A teaching module to learn about climate refugees, specific examples of climate change-related migration, challenges in resettling climate refugees, and actions to help people displaced by climate change. Students will read and discuss climate change as a humanitarian problem; examples of Syria, Kiribati, and Louisiana in the context of climate refugees […]
Civilizations and Climate Vulnerability: The Khmer Empire
Civilizations and Climate Vulnerability: The Khmer Empire Overview As a High School or Undergraduate teacher of History or Social Sciences, you can use this set of computer-based tools to teach about civilizations, decline of civilizations or empires, and societal vulnerability to climate-related extreme events. This lesson plan will help students to learn about Angkor and […]
William Blake’s ‘Chimney Sweeper’ Poems: Ode to the Industrial Age
William Blake’s ‘Chimney Sweeper’ Poems: Ode to the Industrial Age Overview As a high school and Undergraduate English Literature teacher, you can use two of William Blake’s poems, both titled “The Chimney Sweeper”, to teach your students how to interpret poetic texts. These poems may serve as an introduction to the genre of Romantic poetry […]
Lesson Plan: Reading Techniques: A study of “Geology of Mankind”
Reading Techniques: A study of “Geology of Mankind” Overview Overview As a high school English teacher, you can use this lesson plan to help you in teaching reading and analysis skills as part of English Language Teaching (ELT). The lesson plan involves training students in skills such as skimming and close reading, and comprehension based […]