Grade Level: 3-5
Students watch a video introducing the concept of albedo and answer questions.
Students watch a video introducing the concept of albedo and answer questions.
Students will analyze and interpret graphs to compare the flow of (shortwave) energy from the Sun toward China over the course of a year on cloudy versus clear days. Students will draw a conclusion and support it with evidence.
Students will use the NASA Earth Observations analysis tool to explore changing albedo in the Arctic compared with other areas of Earth.
This activity will help students better understand and practice estimating percent cloud cover.