Phoenix: An Urban Heat Island
by Susan Matteson
Students learn what an urban heat island is and why it is a problem, specifically for Phoenix, and the effect people have had on the environment that caused this problem. Students will design a solution to the problem in this engaging lesson.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P1KrcGOJcjlNuveOnjM6udFY6FX3n4FP9jzv-dH…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S5: Apply Technology to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD)
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