Extreme Heat

• This spoken word poetic video highlights people in Wisconsin affected by extreme heat, while the article discusses the effects of extreme heat in Wisconsin, excessive heat warnings from the National Weather Service, and the people most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. 
• Students will learn about Wisconsin's death toll from extreme heat events and the conditions that make heat dangerous in Wisconsin, as compared to other locations.
  

Positives

• The video contains an excellent spoken word poem from a young Milwaukee resident.
• The article has links to additional resources.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be aware of the link between climate change and extreme heat events.
• Students should be aware of the historical and economic contexts of vulnerable groups.
  

Differentiation

• This resource could supplement a lesson on the U.S. government's approach to climate change over the past four decades and the consequences of that approach.
• This resource could augment a lesson on how climate change impacts the health of human populations.
• For ELLs, it may be useful to define some words before these students dive into the reading.
• This resource could enhance a classroom discussion on the long-lasting impacts of systemic racism in America.
• Science classes can use this article and video as a hook for lessons about energy, heat, or homeostasis.