Extreme Heat Vulnerability Mapping Tool

Provided by: National Integrated Heat Health Information System |Published on: February 1, 2024

Data, Graphs, and Maps

9101112AP

Synopsis

This interactive tool displays which counties in America are most vulnerable to extreme heat, social factors contributing to a county's overall vulnerability index, and how vulnerabilities are projected to intensify in future decades.
Students will use a map, datasets, and data visualizations to understand how location and demographics impact how susceptible to heat effects a county's inhabitants are.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Health

Authors: National Integrated Heat Health Information System

Region: North America, United States

Languages: English

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Additional Prerequisites

To optimize the view, set your browser's zoom to 90% when viewing this tool.
To alter the interactive charts, click on the counties under "Most Vulnerable" or "Most Vulnerable by Theme."
Students should know how to read graphs and charts.
Students should understand the health impacts of extreme heat.

Differentiation

Teachers can use this interactive tool as a conceptual introduction to environmental racism.
Language arts students can use this interactive tool to write a research paper on which United States regions are most vulnerable to climate change.
This interactive tool can enhance a classroom discussion on why extreme heat impacts certain groups more than others.
Civics students can consider how our country can support the most vulnerable groups before, during, and after extreme heat events.
For students who are overwhelmed by a lot of information on one screen, teachers may wish to select a few areas on the map and data visualizations to screenshot, crop, and analyze in isolation.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.