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 analyze historic plant growth data (i.e., Peak Bloom dates) of Washington, D.C.’s famous cherry blossom trees, as well as atmospheric near surface temperatures as evidence for explaining the phenomena of earlier Peak Blooms in our nation’s capital.
Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere is affected by many processes including fires, deforestation, and plant respiration. Students will evaluate a Landsat image to determine the rate of carbon dioxide sequestration in a particular area.
This lesson walks students through the use of Landsat false-color imagery and identification of different land cover features using these as models.