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Summer Institute
If you are looking for further resources, support, and rejuvenation, registration is live for the 19th annual Summer Institute for Climate Change Education, held virtually over three days during the week of July 15th-19th! Join 300+ educators from around North America as you explore climate change education best practices, pedagogical case studies, and ways to support and engage students in your work!
Teach Climate Network Workshop: Inspiring Student Action Projects Through Urban Heat Island Investigations
Wednesday, April 17th, 5pm CT
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.
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