Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
Phytoplankton distribution background information.
Phytoplankton distribution background information.
Students watch a video introducing the concept of albedo and answer questions.
Background information on soil moisture.
This mini lesson engages students by watching a NASA video related to plant growth activity around the world using data from the NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite and answering questions on these stability and change relationships.
Students explore the spatial patterns observed in meteorological data and learn how this information is used to predict weather and understand climate behavior.