My NASA Data

geosphere

The Geosphere is associated with solid portions of the Earth. It includes the continental and oceanic crust and all other layers of the Earth's interior. This includes all rocks, sediments and soils, surface landforms and the processes that shape the Earth's surface.(source #12)

Secret Life of Forests (1984-2011). Source: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Identifying Changes in Land Use

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

This mini lesson focuses on Landsat satellite data and how it is used to detect changes in land use.

Proportion of landcover projected for year 2100

Comparing Global Land Use Over Time

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Examine the images to see the projected differences in land use between 1900 and 2100.

Energy and Matter: Dust Transport

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

This mini lesson engages students in watching a NASA video related to accumulated dust that makes the trans-Atlantic journey from the Sahara Desert to the Amazon rainforest using NASA's CALIPSO satellite.