The Urban Heat Island Effect - Investigating the Effects of Land Use on Temperature
by Cody Yeakel
Students use a GIS story map and hands on investigation to analyze the urban heat island effect in Phoenix.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cb7520ZG_R95SehBDxSGl8xSfoD4NWm1/edit?u…Related Content
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