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9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

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Science, Social Studies, Justice, Engineering

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Global, North America

Erica Cochran Hameen: Climate Solutions & Equity Go Hand in Hand

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Synopsis
  • This video explains the connections between climate action and equity.
  • Students will learn about ways to improve buildings to make them more sustainable and comfortable, while addressing climate change and equity.
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • This video proposes retrofitting as a way to tackle climate issues in today’s world. 
  • It explains the role of engineers and architects in ensuring sustainability and equity.
  • It provides discussion questions and links to additional information.

Additional Prerequisites

  • Students should understand the concept of inequity.

Differentiation

  • Teachers can use part 2:18-2:47 to describe retrofitting and its importance. 
  • This video can be used to teach the importance of a ‘can-do’ attitude. 
  • This resource could be used in a social studies class to start a conversation about the realities of inequity and steps that can be taken to bridge the gaps.
  • Teachers can use this as a hook to teach students about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) guidelines.
  • Part 4:26 could be used in a history class to discuss the effects on Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans.
  • Energy poverty is described in this video and teachers can use it to explain the effect of the building environment on the well-being of inhabitants.
Scientist Notes
The resource emphasizes the link between environmental sustainability and equity. It offers a fundamental understanding of approaching significant environmental issues from an equity lens. It is advised to use this resource in the classroom.
Standards
  • Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
    • ETS1: Engineering Design
      • HS-ETS1-1 Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
  • College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards
    • Dimension 2: Geography
      • D2.Geo.5.9-12 Evaluate how political and economic decisions throughout time have influenced cultural and environmental characteristics of various places and regions.
    • Dimension 4: Taking Informed Action
      • D4.6.9-12 Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of local, regional, and global problems; instances of such problems in multiple contexts; and challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address these problems over time and place.
  • Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)
    • Speaking & Listening (K-12)
      • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
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