HEAT Glades Sweep 2020

The Miami HEAT took its green initiatives once again to the Florida Everglades by hosting the HEAT Glades Sweeps presented by Miccosukee Resort & Gaming. HEAT Glades Sweep aims to not only improve this critically significant ecosystem, but help bring awareness to the importance of restoration of the Everglades ecosystems and the threats it faces, along with the fact that the South Florida population relies on the Florida Everglades for fresh water, flood control and many of our favorite recreational activities. Faculty, staff and students from the Florida International University College of Arts, Sciences & Education conducted learning labs at the Miccosukee Indian School to educate their students and 5th Grade students from the Riverside Elementary HEAT Academy program. The topics touched on environmental science and consisted of interactive hands-on activities related to STEM Education. Each participating student received a “passport” that was stamped after visiting each classroom, highlighting the research and activities of FIU labs and student groups.

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