Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Examine the images to see the projected differences in land use between 1900 and 2100.
Examine the images to see the projected differences in land use between 1900 and 2100.
Students observe monthly images of changing vegetation patterns, looking for seasonal changes occurring throughout 2017. These data can be used by students to develop their own models of change.
Check out the Arctic and Earth SIGNs video to explore how climate models are used in climate change research.
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.