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Urban Heat Islands
Lesson Plan Three: Heat Sensitivity
Overview: Using ArcGIS Online, students will identify areas prone to urban heat in Cleveland, based upon landscape and vegetation. They will then identify three areas of heat sensitivity and explore the characteristics of those areas.
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
Materials:
Worksheet 1: Heat Sensitivity In Cleveland
Computers and internet
Learning Objectives: After completing the lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify where urban heat islands occur and the characteristics of urban heat islands
- Use geospatial technology to overlay data
- Recommend ways to reduce the effects of urban heat
Vocabulary:N/A
GIS Tools and Functions:
- Overlay map layers
- Change the base map
Additional Resources:
ArcGIS Online map: http://arcg.is/1qa0u8
Based on: Juan Declet-Barreto (2016). Heat Sensitivity in Neighborhoods in Urban Areas of Cleveland, OH. Web Mapping Application. http://dsugit.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=684d4d5569fd4eed9d018dd5cf557fbe