NASA STEM Climate Change: Heat Waves and Air Temperature

NASA STEM Climate Change: Heat Waves and Air Temperature
Tuesday 06/28/2022
1:00 pm ET
FREE 1-hour Webinar
Educators in Grades K-12

The NASA Educator Professional Development Collaborative at
Texas State University is providing a 1-hour webinar.

How Hot is Too Hot? As Earth’s climate warms, incidences of extreme heat and humidity are rising, with significant consequences for ecosystems. Climate scientists are tracking a key measure of heat stress that can warn us of harmful conditions. Explore interactive inquiry-based lessons:

1. Air Temperatures around the world

2. Climographs and Mosquito habitats

3. UsingModels in Climate Change Research

4. Too Plant or Not to Plant

5. Climate Change Inquiry Lab

Susan Kohler is the current Education Professional Development Specialist at Glenn Research Center and serves the states of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. She has more than 25 years of progressively responsible K-12 educational leadership experience. She has served as Asst. Principal, Principal, Curriculum Director, Math/Science Consultant and Asst. Superintendent. Susan taught science for 13 years at the high school level. Her expertise in STEM and professional development is combined with her knowledge of new technology trends and innovative instructional strategies. Susan holds a Master’s in Education Administration from Bowling Green State College as well as a Bachelors degree of Science in Biological Sciences with the emphasis on Neurophysiology from Ramapo College in New Jersey.