Students observe seasonal images of Monthly Leaf Area, looking for any changes that are occurring throughout the year.
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Students will analyze a line graph that shows how the surface temperature and air temperature values change over the course of 24 hours.
Students examine satellite images of a recently formed island to identify areas of erosion and deposition.
Students will analyze a graph showing the amounts of peak energy received at local noon each day over the year changes with different latitudes.
Arctic sea ice is the cap of frozen seawater blanketing most of the Arctic Ocean and neighboring seas in wintertime. It follows seasonal patterns of thickening and melting. Students view how the quantity has changed from 1979 through 2018.
By investigating the data presented in a model that displays extreme summer air temperatures, students explain energy transfer in the Earth system and consider the impact of excessive heat on local communities.
For over 20 years, satellite instruments have measured the sea surface height of our ever-changing oceans. This video of images shows the complicated patterns of rising and falling ocean levels across the globe from 1993 to 2015.