A flood alarm helps communities stay safe by warning about rising water levels during storms or high tides. These alarms benefit communities near large bodies of water, like coastal towns.
In this lesson, we’ll explore how sea level scientists use tide gauges to gather data about how oceans act around the coast. Then, we’ll create our flood alarm!
Global Goals & Indigenous Perspectives
This lesson supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 global goals to make the world a better place. Specifically, we’ll focus on:
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (making human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable)
- Goal 13: Climate Action (taking action to combat climate change and its impacts)
- Goal 14: Life Below Water (conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas, and marine resources)
To fully achieve these goals, it’s crucial to integrate diverse knowledge systems. The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) emphasizes that for many Indigenous cultures, the relationship with water and the environment is deeply significant. When we discuss sea level rise, or taĘ”lunaWW (ocean) level rise, we consider not only scientific measurements, but also the profound impacts on ancestral lands, cultures, and ways of life.
By collecting sea level data using satellites, we get a better understanding of our ocean health, contribute to sustainable climate action, and work towards safer, more resilient communities and ecosystems.
