The climate in the Southeast is tropical, meaning it’s warm and humid much of the year. It also has intense storms, like hurricanes. The climate affects so much in the region, such as growing season, tourism, culture, and more. For this activity, students will create a spider map that depicts the climate of the Southeast.
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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard explaining the climate of the Southeast.
Student Instructions
Begin a general discussion on different types of natural disasters as an introduction to the topic. Teachers can ask the students and assess their prior knowledge regarding natural disasters. As the discussion develops, teachers can move topics to more specific climate-related natural disasters which are more common in the US Southeast Region such as Hurricanes and Tornados.
Talk about the different causes for the occurrence of these disasters. Encourage the students to think critically and provide logical reasons to back their answers. Teachers can share more informative books and videos with students to help them understand these causes.
After causes, teachers can discuss the impacts of these disasters. Students can reflect on three different aspects of these impacts such as impacts on the economy, environment, and society. Talk about how the states recover and take precautions beforehand to deal with the disaster. Encourage the students to make impact charts covering different sides of these aspects.
Give the class the opportunity to ask questions, make comments, and engage in conversation. Encourage students to express their ideas, perceptions, and worries concerning climate disasters in the Southeast Region. Students can also share their personal experiences regarding natural disasters if any and how they dealt with the situation.
In the end, generally discuss the impacts of climate change and how this change is giving rise to more natural disasters. Spread awareness regarding the significance of these issues and how individuals and societies can contribute towards solving these issues and keeping the environment safe and clean.
Since the Southeast region is blessed with diverse environments and geographic locations, it experiences many different seasons and temperatures throughout the year. Due to higher elevation, the highlands and mountains provide a chance for people to experience cooler winds. The states close to the equator have warm and sunny weather which is perfect for a visit to the Beach. However, because of being close to some major water bodies, many states experience climatic disasters and extreme rains.
Hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, tornadoes, and sporadic droughts are common in the Southeast. During hurricanes, coastal communities are particularly susceptible to storm surges because of the presence of major bodies of water such as the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Rising sea levels, more frequent and powerful storms, and changes in precipitation patterns are all effects of climate change. This may increase current climate-related risk vulnerabilities. Students can reflect on how they can make a change and deal with major issues at hand.