Extra Credit #1

In this project you will observe how the sun, wind, vegetation, topography and/or built environment interact to produce climate variations (micro climates) within the basic local climate.

In either case, make observations at 8 am, noon, 4 pm, or thereabout. Observe (you do not need instruments to make valid observations!) temperature, wind speed, plant materials, radiant energy or anything else that might help you describe the climatic differences. Make your observations on a sunny day (plan ahead, cloudy days are less distinct). Identify the built or natural elements that cause discomfort or make you comfortable. Plot your observations on a bioclimatic chart.

1. Natural	2. Semi-Natural
Study the micro climates of a butte landform. Make observations in at least 5 positions— on top, on the east side, west side, south side, and north side. On buttes, vegetation is a very good indication of micro climatic variation.	Study the micro climates of four exterior arcades facing the four cardinal directions or of the four edges of an enclosed courtyard.
Good local choices are: Steptoe Butte, Tomer Butte, or any other butte to which you have full access.	Good local choices are: courtyards— Living and Learning Center (LLC) , and between College of Business and Administration Buildings, as well as Patty's Kitchen patio and Moscow Alehouse deck east facing—SUB arcade on Deakin Ave, Moscow Main Street (west side) south facing—UI Library, Moscow Main Post Office, McClure Hall west facing—Moscow Main Street, (east side) north facing—Moscow Main Post Office, UI Library
Use sketches or photographs to record your observations.	Use sketches or photographs to record your observations.

Format: Submit to <mespinosa@uidaho.edu> as a reduced size PDF. One or more pages of observations—both objective and/or subjective—include illustrations as necessary and a one-page conclusion discussing architectural implications and seasonal variation. All pages 8½" x 11".