Use the Earth System Data Explorer to analyze data and make a claim about which 2018 eruption was larger, Kilauea, HI or Ambae Island, Vanuatu.
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Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Watch NASA videos about aerosols and volcanic ash.
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
In this lesson, students will explore the effect of aerosols on sky color and visibility by using an interactive virtual model.
Grade Level: 6-8
In this lesson students will calculate the size to distance ratio of the Sun and the Moon from Earth to determine how a solar eclipse can occur.
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Students categorize causes, effects, and responses to volcanic hazards through an Earth system perspective. They use remotely sensed images to examine the visible effects of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 and identify a buffer zone for safer locations for development.
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
This lesson walks students through the use of Landsat false-color imagery and identification of different land cover features using these as models.