Teach Climate Network Workshop:  Inspiring Student Action Projects Through Urban Heat Island Investigations

Wednesday, April 17th, 5pm CT

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Temperatures are rising everywhere, but even more dramatically in city neighborhoods that have the most pavement and least green space. An exploration of the urban heat islands provides an authentic and meaningful way to get students involved in the work of participatory scientists and environmental justice activists.

We will explore strategies to engage students in investigations of temperature variation in the area surrounding your school, in the use of data to identify neighborhoods at risk, in the evaluation of the effectiveness of different mitigation strategies, and in designing ways to present on newly-acquired knowledge with community residents and decision-makers.