Abstract
Coastal flooding and sea-level rise coupled with socioeconomic vulnerability is exacerbating hazards along our coast making it imperative for coastal residents to understand the risks and need for proactive solutions. Sea-Level Rise in the Classroom is a curriculum developed through the collaboration of researchers and educators from the northern Gulf of Mexico. The curriculum enhances scientific, environmental, and civics literacy skills and capabilities of high school students through lessons on understanding and addressing sea-level rise impacts. It is imperative students understand the risks and potential solutions to sea-level rise. This is achieved through four modules that introduce sea-level rise and flooding basics and highlight pathways towards resilience through natural/nature based and policy/ordinance solutions and community planning. Following a cross-curricula approach, the lessons incorporate state and national standards in science and social studies. Curriculum material connects classroom concepts to local examples of resilience through recommended field-experiences and resilience professional guest speakers. This lightning session will highlight the components of the curriculum including an overview of the module lessons and capstone project.
