Open to: Grades 3-12 Educators
Opportunity at a Glance: Join the Office of Energy & Sustainability for a training series exploring the “Urban Heat Island Effect” and give your students the tools to become citizen scientists and environmental justice activists. Using a classroom set of heat mapping tools (yours to keep), we will discuss how students can design their own investigations to collect data to identify the following: at-risk neighborhoods, evaluate the effectiveness of different action strategies, and present their findings.
Additional Series Information
- Up to 15 CTLE credits
- Substitute coverage provided
- This series is three sessions: two in-person, one virtual
**Apply with a co-applicant from your school by Monday January 8.
Key dates:
- Grades 3-5: Monday January 22; Thursday February 29 and Wednesday April 3 (virtual)
- Middle and High Schools: Tuesday January 23; Friday March 1 and Wednesday April 3 (virtual)
Location: 44-36 Vernon Blvd, 5th Floor Training Room, Long Island City, NY 11101
Registration deadline: 01/08/2024
Take action: Register
For more information: sustainability@schools.nyc.gov
