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Learners investigate the urban heat island effect. In this urban heat island effect lesson, students learn how trees, grass, asphalt, and other things on the school grounds effect temperature. They use the information to generalize it to urban heat waves. They look for patterns in climate data in Los Angeles as part of their investigation.

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measuring temperature, measurement

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heat waves, measuring temperature, urban heat island effect, science
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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Presentation
Year
2009
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