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Teacher Notes: Worcester County, Maryland is the only county in Maryland that shares
a border with the Atlantic Ocean, making us very vulnerable to any change in sea level
caused by climate change or other variables. County officials have a vested interest in
the ability of the community to adapt to changes brought about by climate change. As a
result, they were "ahead of the curve" in developing a response plan for sea level rise in
2008. Students will investigate components of this lengthy (103 pages) document and
finally participate in a guided question/answer session with the county official most
closely affiliated with development and implementation of the plan.
Resources:
•
Hard copies of The Sea Level Rise Response Strategy for Worcester County,
Maryland
• Handout
• Representative from The Worcester County Department of Comprehensive
Planning
Procedure:
1. Students will be given copies of The Sea Level Rise Response Strategy for
Worcester County, Maryland and accompanying handout.
2. Students will review major components of the report and complete handout.
3. Students will generate three questions that will be used for question/answer
session on the following day.
4. Student questions will be reviewed and compiled by instructor.
5. Each student will be responsible for asking one question of county official during
the presentation on the following day.
