| Time needed for the activity: | approx 30 minutes |
| Students profile/age of the student: | 6-12 years old |
| Climate change topic | Increase in average global temperature |
| Connected subject in the curriculum | Science, Environmental |
| Skills and competencies to be developed | critical thinking, content knowledge, teamwork, listening skills,observation skills, visualization skills |
| Terminology, keywords | Heat wave , hydration, exposure |
| Teaching techniques and tools: | storytelling, warm-up activities, brainstorming, case study… |
| Methodological recommendations for the implementation | This activity is all about safety when heat waves occur especially in summer. With the sources provided children will learn how to act in heat waves, how to cope with it, how to maintain their health, signs of dehydration… |
| Materials needed: | Paper Pencil |
| Materials offered | Source: https://childslife.ca/keep-kids-hydrated-safe-heatwave/ https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-heat-waves |
Activity description, instructions for teachers
With this activity students will learn facts regarding heat waves, dangers and how to cope with them in everyday life like:
- What is a Heat wave?
- What are signs of dehydration
- How much water should you drink
- Sun exposure
- The Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Emergencies
- How to help in emergencies…
With your help children will write down what they learned so they can implement it in everyday life.
| Source: | https://childslife.ca/keep-kids-hydrated-safe-heatwave/ |
| Additional Source: | https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-heat-waves |
Increase in average global temperature/ Heat wave safety