When picturing the Netherlands, many imagine windmills, tulips, wooden clogs, Dutch chocolate, and idyllic waterways. Find out what role the waterways and windmills play in the vast Delta Works project that protects a country that has a quarter of its territory below sea level.

Concepts

the netherlands, civil engineering, engineering, engineering design, floodplains, floods, water, climate change, natural disasters

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups investigate the offer of Netherlands scientists to rebuild Hoboken and Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Ask groups to research the Maeslantkering system
  

Classroom Considerations

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related materials, and a discussion forum

Pros

• The "Dig Deeper" section offer links to related resources, including what can be done in an area where rising sea levels threaten communities

Cons

• None