Trees That Cool, Plants That Protect

Students will work collaboratively to understand the meaning of ‘thermoregulate’. In groups, they will investigate and measure temperatures around their school, and research local native or culturally significant plants that cool spaces and support wildlife. Using their findings, students will identify an area of the school that needs more cooling and design a plan for a small ‘cool corridor’ or culturally significant garden. They will select appropriate local plants from their research, and prepare and plant the area as a team.