Extreme Heat Vulnerability Mapping Tool

Positives

• There are many options to manipulate the view to gain even more insight.
• There is a search bar on the map to pinpoint an exact address.
  

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.