We only have three percent of freshwater on the planet. Out of that three percent, two percent is frozen in glaciers and icebergs. If all the glaciers and icebergs melted life on Earth would change dramatically. The ocean level would rise and cover all of our coastal communities. There would be devastation and millions of families would have to relocate further inland. Some scientist also believe that if the glaciers melt, the cold water would enter the warm gulf stream and create a new ice age.
My question is, How far would the ocean rise? Millions of years ago, the southern half of the United States was covered by shallow seas. What this be the same if our glaciers melted? I cannot even imagine the number of people who would loose their homes and jobs. What would this do to our economy? How could people survive an event such as this? Can we stop the glaciers from melting this or is this an inevitable situation already put in motion? These are questions I could explore with my students. Students could also choose how they could report the information. They could create charts, graphs, and compile reports to present to the class. What do you think?
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