50°C
Climate, Heat and Resilience
50°C: Climate, Heat and Resilience is a Year 9–10 Interdisciplinary Project by Powerhouse and supported by the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer.
In the next 50 years, Greater Sydney will face double the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves. So it’s vital this generation of students understands the challenges current and future communities will face, and are empowered to act, adapt, build community resilience and respond to these challenges.
Over 10 weeks, you will examine heatwaves and extreme urban heat in Greater Sydney and explore ways to respond to and manage environmental hazards. You will develop specific knowledge and skills associated with fieldwork, data science, communication and community leadership, while aiming to build resilience in your communities.
This project aims to foster your interest in studying this global and local problem of rising heat. It will empower you with knowledge from experts and practical experiences to drive change in your communities.
There are four tasks to complete that have been designed so you can play with technologies, create local solutions and choose your learning pathway. At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to share one of these tasks with key decision-makers, academics and industry at the 50°C Climate Summit, hosted at Western Sydney University on 11 April 2025.
