Heatwave deaths likely to rise steadily

Topics:

Biological Sciences – The Body; Living Things

Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/non-renewable resources; The Changing Earth; Extreme Earth Events

Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering

Concepts (South Australia):

Biological Sciences – Form and Function

Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface

Years: 8, 9, 10

Word Count: 322

As climate change continues an immediate reality for even developed countries is brought into the spotlight with this recent research out of Monash University. A highly relevant resource to assist with delivery of Year 10 Earth and Space Sciences curriculum focusing on global systems, as well as being relevant to the Biological Sciences curriculum for Years 8 and 9, thinking about body systems and how extreme heat impacts upon them