Educator Resource Database
Developed by partners in the Alaska CoastWatch for Action Project
Marine and coastal K-12 educators collaborated to create this database. It is designed to help teachers and informal community educators engage youth in community resiliency, climate change adaptation, and mitigation of coastal hazards.
Search and filter
- Next Generation Science Standards—NGSS alignments are available for most lesson plans and activities
- Grade level
- Topic—coastal hazard types and other topics
- Resource type—lesson plan, citizen science data collection protocol/data sheet, poster
Search the database
Note: As you search for and filter options, it takes a second or two for the table to refresh.
Partners and funding
Vessels, risks, and rules: Planning for safe shipping in Bering Strait
2015 article in the Marine Policy journal about increased shipping in the Bering Strait region due to climate change and risks that accompany these changes.
Link: Visit websiteNGSS PE(s):
Grade Band(s): 3-5, HS, K-2, MS
Topic(s): Marine Shipping
Lesson Type(s): Teacher Background
What is a Buffer? How Well Do Engineered Buffers Work in the Arctic?
Brief summary of the the role of buffers and limitations on the use of some materials and designs in arctic conditions.
NGSS PE(s):
Grade Band(s): HS
Topic(s): Coastal Erosion
Lesson Type(s): Teacher Background
Download