Investigating Heat Islands: Worksheet
Investigate how urban heat islands create temperature differences across cities using NASA satellite imagery, infrared radiation data, and heat index analysis. This NGSS-aligned worksheet is designed for use with the Investigating Heat Islands interactive.
Topics
- urban heat island
- surface temperature
- infrared radiation
- Landsat imagery
- albedo
- heat index
- environmental justice
- climate resilience
- heat mapping
- thermal energy
- remote sensing
- satellite observations
- engineering design challenge
- data literacy
- urban planning
- transpiration
- land cover
- paved surfaces
- tree canopy
- environmental health
- public safety
- climate adaptation
- weather hazards
- GIS mapping
- air temperature
- public health
- community resilience