Students observe seasonal images of Monthly Leaf Area, looking for any changes that are occurring throughout the year.
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Students will watch a video on the Greenland Ice Sheet and answer questions.
Exploring salinity patterns is a great way to better understand the relationships between the water cycle, ocean circulation, and climate. In this mini lesson, students analyze sea surface salinity mapped plots created from the Earth System Data Explorer, paired with questions (and answers) from the Aquarius Mission. Credit: Aquarius Education
Students analyze the stability and change of sea level after watching a visualization of sea level height around the world.
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.