Looking Upwards: Greenroofing & Rooftop Gardening

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Looking Upwards: Greenroofing & Rooftop Gardening

Description:

This lesson explores the role of green roofing and rooftop gardening in contemporary architectural design. Students conduct collaborative research to learn about the history, process, science, and environmental impact of green roofing.

Education Levels:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Subject:

Agriculture, Reading, Architecture

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

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Keywords:

Gardening, Roofs, Urban planning, Green roofs, Landscape design

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Design Exchange

Is Part Of:

http://dx.cooperhewitt.org/resources/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Computer(s) with Internet access

Learning Time:

One or two 50-minute periods

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

4. Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

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Looking Upwards: Greenroofing & Rooftop Gardening

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