An urban heat island is a phenomenon that is best described when a city experiences much warmer temperatures than in nearby rural areas. The sun’s heat and light reach the city and the country in the same way. The difference in temperature between urban and less-developed rural areas has to do with how well the surfaces in each environment absorb and hold heat.
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Watch NASA videos about aerosols and volcanic ash.
Students analyze the stability and change of sea level after watching a visualization of sea level height around the world.
Students examine satellite images of an island before and after a volcanic eruption to determine the impact of the eruption.
Are you searching for resources to use with your students related to Science and Engineering Practices? Review these graphics that will help to hone students' attention to the specific practices in science and how they relate to investigating, sense-making, and critiquing of data.
Students compare climographs for two locations to determine the most likely months to expect the emergence of mosquitoes in each location.
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This mini lesson helps students visualize how the Hydrosphere and Cryosphere interact to produce changes in land and sea ice.