Reading: Climate Change in the Bahamas

A comic book to understand the effects of climate change on our environment, and specifically, on conch shells, coral reefs, and integrated ecosystems.

Students will read about the possible effects of climate change in the Bahamas, and possible actions for adaption and mitigation, as explained by two schoolchildren.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

1. How might climate change affect the availability of a conch snack, a popular dish in the Bahamas?
2. What are the possible threats posed by climate change to coral reefs in the Bahamas?

About the Tool

Tool Name	Who Tief Muh Conch? The possible effects of climate change in the Bahamas
Discipline	Humanities, Environmental Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Climate Literature, Ocean Acidity, Acidification, Coral Reefs, Marine Organisms
Climate Topic	Climate and the Biosphere
Type of Tool	Reading
Grade Level	High School, Middle School, Primary School
Location	North America
	Bahamas
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology Commission
Hosted at	Bahamas Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Link	https://breef.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WhoTiefMuhConch.pdf
Access	Online; Offline
Computer Skills	Basic