Nature in Cities: Design Thinking Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Lisa Greenwood|Published on: October 3, 2023
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Engineering
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students learn about the benefits of having nature in cities and design a nature city of their own.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students listen and respond to the picture book The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students investigate the problem of heat islands in cities and learn about the benefits of having nature in cities.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students design their own nature cities to prevent heat islands and share their ideas about including nature in their own classroom and school.
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Emmanual Collins
I hope that someday, we can ALL live in nature cities! Connecting people with their natural environment is so important!! Thanks for the lesson!
2 years ago
