Green alley

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/green-alley

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Green alley known for?Neighborhood revitalization, improved public health, community engagement, educational opportunities
2. What is the primary ecological role?Stormwater management, urban heat island mitigation, and biodiversity enhancement
3. What is the key design components?Permeable pavements, bioswales, rain gardens, native vegetation, shade trees
4. How do green alleys help with rainwater?Green alleys use special pavement, swales, and gardens that let rain soak into the ground, cleaning the water and stopping floods.
5. Why do green alleys keep cities cooler?The plants give shade and release water vapor, which cools the air around the alley and makes the city feel less hot.

Impervious surfaces: Materials like concrete and asphalt that prevent water from soaking into the ground.
Evapotranspiration: The process where water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation and plant transpiration.
Urban resilience: The capacity of urban systems and communities to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.