8.2 ASSIGNMENT: Case Study: Climate Feedbacks in Shishmaref (Due March 13)

Case Study: Climate Feedbacks in Shishmaref (20 points)

Learning Objective: I can use evidence to explain how one change to Earth's surface can cause feedback loops that lead to more changes in Earth's systems. (Earth and Space Standard 3.7)

Image credit: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve 

In this assignment, you will explore how climate change is impacting the village of Shishmaref, Alaska. You will also learn how climate feedback loops, like melting ice, are making those changes happen faster and more severely.

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