Capstone: Assignment 2

This week, we focus on the Arctic because of its significance in models.

1. U.S: Arctic Changes and their Effects on Alaska and the Rest of the United States
2. Global: Polar Regions

Instructions

Step 1: Read the following.

• Chapter 11: Arctic Changes and their Effects on Alaska and the Rest of the United States
• Chapter 28: Polar Regions

Step 2: Consider how the element of climate change you chose to read about impacts a place of interest to you, then write a small vignette (200-400 words). You should focus on why that place is vulnerable and what is being done about it. Your vignette should include answers to the following questions:

• What is the threat?
• Why is that place/regional vulnerable?
• What are the forecasts in terms of environmental change?
• What are the forecasted impacts on communities?
• What are the solutions? (If applicable)?

Step 3: Using screencast-o-matic, record your voice reading your vignette.

Step 4. Place your video clip at the relevant place in Google Earth by attaching it to a Pin and save as a kmz file (see how to video on the Capstone Introduction page).

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