Climate Change Increases Gun Violence in the United States
Grades9, 10, 11, 12Earth and Space Sciences
What it is
This report examines how temperatures boosted by human-caused climate change have contributed to increased gun violence incidents in the United States.
Downloadable city-by-city data is included.
Teaching tips
Prerequisites:
Familiarize students with attribution science to help them understand how scientists reached this conclusion.
Ensure students are familiar with climate change and its impacts.
Preparation:
Because this topic may be personal for some students, preview the report before teaching and share information about school counseling and support resources.
Classroom Implementation:
In science classes, use this resource to discuss attribution science and how it can be used in unexpected ways.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Math:
Use this resource in to discuss correlation and causation and how researchers isolate one factor in a problem with many causes.
Health:
Connect the report to community strategies that reduce heat exposure, such as expanding tree canopy and opening cooling centers.
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