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EJNY Mapping Tool

Provided by: NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

Graphs/Tables Grades 9-12

Synopsis

This interactive map provides students with a plethora of information about the locations of human health hazards, the public's access to various resources, and many other parameters in the New York City area.
Students will be able to see data for air and water pollution, the locations of hazardous waste sites, climate change effects, access to transportation, and housing statistics as they relate to demographics areas.

Subjects: Science, Civics, Geography

Authors: EJNYC

Region: New York

Languages: English

Positives

The resource includes a how-to video and guide that are comprehensive and easy to understand.
There are many visualizations and map layers to choose from.

Prerequisites

Teachers should define environmental justice areas for students before they explore the map.
Some students may benefit from specific tasks associated with exploring the map rather than being asked to explore it freely.

Differentiation & Implementation

Social studies teachers can use this map to display areas that have been historically redlined and show students how these areas have been impacted.
Teachers can use this map to discuss how those in marginalized groups may experience more adverse effects of climate change and pollution than others.
To get students comfortable with the layers and map features, teachers can create a series of questions for students to answer by toggling map layers.

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