A map of population density in the United States

Human Impact and the Creation of Urban Heat Islands

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Learning Objectives:

Analyze and describe the relationship between land cover classification and surface (skin) temperature.
Describe the pattern between population density and the location of urban heat islands.

Supported NGSS Performance Expectations:

4-ESS2-2: Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
MS-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
HS-ESS3-6: Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity.