Water Cycle Lesson: Transpiration

Created by Teacher(s): Mallory Swafford|Published on: November 16, 2022

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In this lesson, students learn about transpiration and how transpiration plays a role in cooling cities that experience extreme heat due to climate change.

Inquire: Students explore the idea of transpiration.

Investigate: Students learn about transpiration through a hands-on experiment and how it applies to urban heat islands.

Inspire: Students create a proposal to improve tree equity in their neighborhoods.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Region: Global

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Posted on Nov 16, 2022

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