Climate Change and The Dutch

Introduction

Before we start, let's get the terminology straight. The Netherlands is a country
that is often called Holland, after its largest province. People who live in the
Netherlands are Dutch, sometimes called Hollanders. Many people use these
terms interchangeably.

The Netherlands has come to be known for tulips, windmills, canals, cheese, and
more. But why? What is it about the land that the Dutch call home that spurred
these cultural developments? Primarily, it is the fact that an entire third of the
Netherlands is below sea level.

“How do we keep the Dutch afloat?”

Watch This

While watching the video, take note of how
living beneath sea level has affected the way
the Dutch live their lives.

Click on the button to the right to watch
the video!

Read This

Before reading the text, think about what
the video said about the tools that the Dutch
use to stay afloat.

Click the document on the right to read!

What is Climate Change?

Watch the following video.

What is Climate Change? (Crash
Course Geography)

What causes rising sea levels?

Click on the link below. Spend 10 minutes
exploring the sea level simulation.

Sea Level Rise Simulation

●What are your observations?

●What happened when you increased the
sea level?

●How did the map change?

Explore This

Review this Article:Types of Renewable Energy

In groups of 3, select one renewable resource to
research from the article.

Research!