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.