Grade Level: 6-8
Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.
Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.
This story map allows students to explore the urban heat island effect using land surface temperature and vegetation data in a 5 E-learning cycle. Students investigate the processes that create differences in surface temperatures, as well as how human activities have led to the creation of urban heat islands.