Climate Change in Maine
Provided by: University of Maine Climate Office|Published on: July 31, 2023
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Data, Graphs, and Maps
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics
Authors: University of Maine Climate Office
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This summary report, designed for educators and students, provides a review of recent climate reports focused on Maine and includes a number of colorful maps and graphs.
- Links to the recent reports and a list of references are provided.
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Positives
- This report is thorough and well-organized.
- The graphs and infographics provide data over long periods of time and some include projections into the future.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should know how to read a line and bar graph, pie chart, and map.
- Students should understand the following terms: terrestrial, aquaculture, heat index, hydrologic, civil infrastructure, and subarctic.
Differentiation
- This report could supplement a classroom discussion on how extreme heat events impact the health of children and elderly people.
- This report could augment a lesson about the economic impacts of climate change.
- For ELLs, it may be useful to define some words before these students dive into the reading.
- This report could enhance a classroom discussion on what the American government can do to lower the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
This resource from the Maine Climate Office provides an overview of climate change in Maine in language that is accessible to teachers and students. The report focuses on changes to temperature and precipitation, as well as warming in the Gulf of Maine and sea level rise. Packed with clear figures, this resource helps the reader to see the myriad of impacts climate change can have. Throughout the resource, sources are cited and all of the references are either peer-reviewed or state and federal reports. This resource is clear, concise, and recommended for teaching.
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