Students use Phytopia: Exploration of the Marine Ecosystem, a computer-based tool, to investigate various phytoplankton species and topics relating to phytoplankton biology.
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In this lesson, students will explore the effect of aerosols on sky color and visibility by using an interactive virtual model.
Use the AirNow.gov website to determine current air quality in US locations, as well as other information.
In this lesson, students will explore the effect of aerosols on sky color and visibility by using an interactive virtual model.
This mini lesson engages students by watching a NASA video related to seasonal chlorophyll concentration as it relates to net radiation using NASA's Aqua satellite. Students will examine the model and answer the questions.
This lesson walks students through the use of Landsat false-color imagery and identification of different land cover features using these as models.
This USGS activity leads students to an understanding of what remote sensing means and how researchers use it to study changes to the Earth’s surface, such as deforestation.