Durham Public Schools PL

PRESENTERS: dhaine@unc.edu

Attendees will be introduced to a 4-part lesson series designed for DPS teachers to engage students in learning about extreme heat and the urban heat island in Durham, NC. These place-based activities can be customized for a school’s campus and invite students to (1) use sensors to explore microclimates on their school grounds, (2) explore maps of heat, environmental factors, and demographic indicators to identify people and places in Durham most vulnerable to extreme heat, and (3) evaluate individual and community level solutions to address extreme heat and heat waves.

DPS Contact: emma_refvem@dpsnc.net (not presenting)