Lowland Kids

Lesson objectives

1. To understand the term climate refugee
2. To learn about the consequences of climate change
3. To be aware of the impact of human activities on the irreversible transformation of the landscape

Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana is slowly disappearing under the sea due to climate change. For the Brunet family, though, the island is the only home they have ever had. The majority of the inhabitants of the disappearing island are descendants of the original inhabitants of North America. They have lived in a narrow strip of land in the southeastern United States for generations since the early 19th century. Now the last islanders, whose home is threatened by erosion and hurricane activity, are to become the first climate refugees in the United States. Juliette and Howard, two siblings, live there with their uncle after the tragic death of their parents. The US government is preparing a new home for them, where they are to move in two years. How will they deal with another loss in their lives?

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