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How Urban Heat Impacts Communities of Color
Provided by: NowThis Earth |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video from NowThis Earth explains urban heat and its impact on various communities of color in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Students learn about urban heat islands, mean radiant temperature, redlining, and environmental racism.
Subjects: History, Geography
Authors: NowThis Earth
Region: Arizona
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video contains graphics that aid understanding of the video.
- Teacher Reggie Carrillo's story and passion for this issue are incredibly moving.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand that concrete surfaces absorb and radiate more heat than surfaces covered with plants.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can use this video to introduce environmental racism to 6th-8th graders.
- History teachers can use this video to explain the effects, history, and causes of redlining. Middle school teachers wanting to teach this concept can use the Redlining and Environmental Racism Lesson.
- Science teachers can refer to the section between 0:28-1:05 to describe mean radiant temperature.
- Click here for a time-lapse video on Tokyo’s heat island effect.
- Click here for a lesson plan about tree inequity in cities.
- Click here for a video on the benefits of urban trees.
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Resource Type and Format
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
