Data Investigation: Health
CLIMATE PROJECT/ LESSON 4.4ACTIVITY DATA INVESTIGATION: HEALTH1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Data Investigation: Health”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposePractice your data literacy skills as you explorehow our actions can influence the severity of climate change over time. Key InformationWet bulb temperature measurethe combined impact of heat and humidity on the body’s ability to cool down by sweating.Process1.Look at the maps below and answer the questions that follow.“Climate Migration”ProPublica, 2020. From data by Rhodium Group.
CLIMATE PROJECT/ LESSON 4.4ACTIVITY DATA INVESTIGATION: HEALTH2a.Based on the informationin the green box, what is this map about? Respond in a complete sentence.b.What does the information in the redboxes below the maps tell you about the differences between these twomaps?2.How might areas with the highest wet bulb temperatures be affected in areas like work, health, and daily activities?3.How do you think these future scenarios could influence decisions about where people live or work in the future?
CLIMATE PROJECT/ LESSON 4.4ACTIVITY DATA INVESTIGATION: HEALTH34.Use evidence from this activity, the article Climate Future: Health, and your background knowledge to writea short paragraph (three to five sentences) in response to the question, How will climate change impact health in the future?