Interpret the map, or model, to find patterns in the occurrence of tropical cyclones from 1842 through 2018.
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This activity invites students to model and observe the effect of melting ice sheets (from land) on sea level and the difference between the effect of melting sea-ice to that of melting land ice on sea level.
The fires in Greece during the summer of 2007 devastated large tracks of forest and ground cover in this Mediterranean region. Students analyze these data to determine the scale, area, and percentage of the forest impacted by of these fires.
Compare pictures of different volcanoes. Then visit NASA's Space Place to learn about volcanoes and answer questions about volcanic eruptions.
Learn about volcanic ash and watch a visualization of the Calbuco volcano to see how ash travels around the world.
In this lesson, students will explore the effect of aerosols on sky color and visibility by using an interactive virtual model.
The Great Smoky Mountains have a unique climate and weather pattern. Students will review a Landsat image and read about the history of the area and why Native Americans called the area āShaconage.ā Then they will answer the questions about what caused the unusual āblue smoke.ā
Students analyze two North Pole orthographic data visualizations produced from soil moisture data. After describing trends in the seasonal thaw of land surfaces, students demonstrate their understanding of Earthās energy budget by explaining relationships and make predictions about the dataset.
NASA makes observations and collects data about ozone in the Great Lakes region. Read about the research and analyze related data.
Worldview is a valuable resource in understanding information about the atmosphere. Learn how to access models in order to answer your own questions.