Thermal Canopy Lesson Plan
A professional, 2-page teacher-facing lesson plan aligning with NGSS standards. Includes step-by-step instructional phases (5Es), materials lists, outdoor safety protocols, and differentiation strategies for mapping schoolyard microclimates.
Thermal Canopy Slide Deck
An engaging, visual 6-slide deck introducing students to urban heat islands, thermal dynamics (albedo and evapotranspiration), the outdoor mapping field protocol, data synthesis, and the canopy design challenge.
Thermal Canopy Worksheet
A highly structured 2-page print-ready student worksheet. Includes weather data logging, a schoolyard microclimate mapping table, thermal calculations, and a spatial canopy mitigation challenge with written CER prompt spaces.
Thermal Canopy Discussion Cards
A single-page printable resource featuring 6 beautifully designed discussion cards for student group work. Prompts cover physics of albedo, environmental justice, urban development, climate resilience, and ecosystem services.