Shade Planning for Schools

iv Shade Planning for America’s Schools CHAPTER FIVE THE EARTH-SUN RELATIONSHIP.....................................................................................34 The Sun’s Annual Path and the Creation of Shade.............................................35 The Sun’s Daily Path and the Creation of Shade................................................36 The Earth’s Rotation and Revolution ...................................................................37 Axis Tilt and Solar Radiation................................................................................38 Putting It All Together...........................................................................................38 Where Can I Find More Information? ..................................................................40 CHAPTER SIX HOW TO CONDUCT A SHADE AUDIT...............................................................................41 Stakeholder Interviews.........................................................................................41 Interview Guides ..................................................................................................41 Sample Questions for School Principals..............................................................42 Sample Questions for School Teachers...............................................................42 Sample Questions for Students ...........................................................................43 Sample Questions for Building Maintenance Engineers .....................................44 Sample Questions for Neighbors.........................................................................44 Behavioral Observations......................................................................................45 Environmental Observations................................................................................45 Considering Potential Shade Strategies ..............................................................47 The Shade Planning Matrix .................................................................................47 Making Recommendations ..................................................................................48 ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT A: Building Description..........................................................................50 ATTACHMENT B: Tree Inventory....................................................................................51 ATTACHMENT C: Shade Planning Matrix......................................................................52

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