Why Are Growing Cities Hotter? | CEEE
This lesson has students explore what land use changes are happening and how changes in surface color affects temperatures in cities.
Why Are Growing Cities Hotter? This lesson has students explore what land use changes are happening and how changes in surface color affects temperatures in cities. Context for Use This is the third lesson in the Climate Resiliency Education Middle School Climate Unit. A satellite image is shown over the same image in infrared, showing that the paved sidewalks and roads retain more heat than homes and vegetation. Resource Type Lesson Topics Colorado-Based Climate Change Climate and Weather Atmospheric Science Energy Balance Earth's Systems Middle School Instructional Time 125 minutes NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) ESS3C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems Published Date April 5, 2018 Goals Header What Students Will Do Students will better understand the concept of albedo. Teaching Materials Climate Resiliency MS3 - Teacher Guide File Climate Resiliency MS3 - Teacher Guide.pdf MS3 - Teacher Guide (Google Doc) Climate Resiliency MS3 - Slides File Climate Resiliency MS3- Slides.pptx MS3 - Google Slides Climate Resiliency MS3 - Student Activity Sheet File Climate Resiliency MS3 - Student Activity Sheet.pdf MS3 - Student Activity Sheet (Google Doc) Climate Resiliency MS3 - Student Activity Sheet Key File Climate Resiliency MS3 - Student Activity Sheet Key.pdf MS3 - Student Activity Sheet Key (Google Doc) Description (15 minutes) Consensus Building Discussion: Reorient students in the storyline. (35 minutes) Picture comparisons: Compare pairs of pictures of areas that have increased in population over the last 30 or so years. (50 minutes) Color and Temperature (Parts A & B): Try to replicate color and temperature connections in the lab. (15 minutes) Reflection: Debrief on the color and temperature lab. (10 minutes ) B rainstorm: Generate ideas for next steps in the investigation. Additional Resources Extension: Earth's Energy Cycle: Albedo Activity Extension: Evapotranspiration lab Lesson Images Source Similar Resources What's Up With The Rising Temperatures in Colorado Cities? Middle School Lesson 1 What Makes Cities Hotter? Middle School Lesson 2 Are Other Parts of the World Getting Hotter? Middle School Lesson 4 Why Are Cities Getting Hotter? High School Lesson 1 How Can We Decrease Our Impact on the Earth's Climate at our School? Design Challenge 1 How Does Our School Food System Create Greenhouse Gas Emissions? Design Challenge 2