Urban Heat: A New York City Exploration
In this activity, students use a graph to make a hypothesis about the difference between urban heat in New York City streets and in Central Park.
Urban Heat: A New York City Exploration Main content In this activity, students use a graph to make a hypothesis about the difference between urban heat in New York City streets and in Central Park. Learning Objective Students use a graph to make a hypothesis about the difference between urban heat in New York City streets and in Central Park, then compare their hypothesis to data collected in the area. Download the Student Sheets Urban Heat: A New York City Exploration Student Sheet Students should follow the directions on the student sheet to draw a graph of their hypothesis of how temperatures change between urban streets and Central Park and then analyze actual temperature data collected from the area. Related Resources Urban Heat Islands New York City Temperature and Variation Variations in New York City's Urban Heat Island Strength Over Time and Space (Gaffin et al., 2008) Grade Level Middle School High School Time Class time: About 30 minutes for introduction, student sheet activity, and class discussion, depending on prior learning. Educational Standards Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS3.A : Definitions of Energy PS3.B : Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer PS4.B : Electromagnetic Radiation ESS2.D : Weather and Climate (MS) ESS3.C : Human Impacts on Earth Systems (HS) Science and Engineering Practices: Planning and Carrying out Investigations, Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting Concepts: Energy and Matter