CASE 2026 Session Materials
- The Science of Sound and Music
- Exploring Extreme Heat
- Evaluating Science Claims in the Media
Exploring Extreme Heat with Understanding Global Change
Friday, November 6, 2:30 to 3:45 PM, Room A8, SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
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Climate Curriculum and Classroom Resources
Understanding Global Change Framework and Tools
Explore the Heat Data Tools
Three free interactive maps that put real heat, vegetation, and community data in your students' hands. Each one runs in a web browser, no account needed.
TOOL 1
Ecohydrology and Heat Explorer
An interactive map for exploring heat and ecohydrology data across Southern California.
TOOL 2
San Diego Heat Risk Explorer
Build your own heat risk map for San Diego County from heat exposure, population sensitivity, and adaptive capacity data, with projections for 2050 and 2080.
TOOL 3
Tree Canopy Equity Study
Examine how tree canopy, and the cooling it provides, is distributed across communities, connecting urban heat to environmental equity.
Our Partners
SoCal Heat Hub at UC San Diego
An NSF-funded project researching extreme heat and developing heat resources for coastal Southern California communities and classrooms.
Understanding Global Change
The conceptual framework and modeling tools from UC Berkeley that we used today to make student thinking about Earth systems visible.
Our Other Sessions at CASE 2026
Missed one? Every session's materials are open to you.
The Science of Sound and Music
Friday, November 6, 8:00 to 9:15 AM, Room B3
Teaching Students to Evaluate Science Claims in the Media
Saturday, November 7, 8:00 to 9:15 AM, Room B2
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Curriculum Resource Hub
Units, lessons, and tools co-designed with UC San Diego researchers and teachers.
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