The Heat-Cool Project: Teaching Young People How Climate Change Impacts Our Homes

What’s on offer?

Join the Heat-Cool Project workshop this half term as we explore the impacts of climate change within your home and garden.

Have a chance to use thermal imaging equipment and enter a photo competition to win a prize!

We are inviting young people (9-14 years), parents, guardians and teachers to one of our interactive workshops as part of this years’ Festival of Social Science, hosted by the University of Surrey and Zero Carbon Guildford. 

What’s it about?

During the workshop, young people will have the chance to use thermal imagery cameras as we measure and learn about the impacts of climate change on heat energy found in everyday objects found around our homes.

Delivered by expert researchers from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability, this event aims to raise awareness about climate change and sustainability by demonstrating innovative technologies that are helping researchers understand the long-term climate implications of heat emissions. The team want to inspire action and empower young people to contribute positively towards a sustainable future.

Using thermal imagery cameras to measure and learn about the impacts of climate change on heat energy found in everyday objects found around our homes young people will develop their knowledge of how heat is transferred in various contexts, and properties of different objects, environments and everyday materials such as bricks, metal pipes, wood, rubber, PVC, glass, tarmac, stone and artificial grass. The workshop will also include interactive group activities, engaging learning videos, a fun quiz and a photo competition, with a prize for the winning image. 

To continue the learning journey after the event, researchers will offer insights into the small changes we can make in our homes and daily lives to reduce heat emissions and suggest smartphone apps and tools for participants to explore the topics further.

Who’s leading the event?

Professor Prashant Kumar, University of Surrey

Dr Valentine Seymour, University of Surrey

Jeetendra Sahani, University of Surrey

Open to

Young people aged 9-14

Parents of young people

Teachers or education professionals

Of particular interest to

Young people, parents/guardians and teachers interested in the Heat-Cool project, wanting to inspire the next generation to take steps towards sustainable living.