Direct Impacts Research
OER PROJECT: CLIMATE/ LESSON 2.2ACTIVITY DIRECT IMPACTS RESEARCH1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Direct Impacts Research”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeExamine the evidence of climate change on a specific natural system to better understand the ways that climate change is, or will be, impacting you and your community.Process1.Choose a direct impact to research from the list below or choose an impact that’s not listed. NOAA’s Global Climate Dashboard(https://www.climate.gov/climatedashboard) and Our World in Data’s climate change datasets (https://ourworldindata.org/search?topics=Climate+Change) are good places to start. As you research, fill in the chart below for your chosen impact.•Sea level •Tropical cyclone distribution•Drought•Marine species distribution•Ocean acidity•Glaciers•Sea ice •Heat waves•Wildfires•Heavy precipitationDirect impactDescribe the key points of the direct impact you chose. What evidence do we have that this is happening?What are the immediate effects of this impact?
OER PROJECT: CLIMATE/ LESSON 2.2ACTIVITY DIRECT IMPACTS RESEARCH2Direct impactWhat are the long-term effects of this impact?What communities are most likely to experience the worst effects of this impact?How does this impact connect to other environmental or social systems?2.In what ways is the impact you researched affecting you and your community now?3.How might it affect you and your community in the future?