To investigate the different rates of heating and cooling of certain materials on earth in order to understand the heating dynamics that take place in the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Grade Level: 6-8
Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
This lesson is designed to help students analyze the interaction between different cloud heights and Earth's incoming and outgoing energy.
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Students watch a video and answer questions on Dr. Patrick Taylor (Atmospheric Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center) as he discusses the study of clouds and Earth's energy budget by analyzing data from Low Earth Orbit satellites.
Grade Level: 6-8
Students interpret a graph of surface temperatures taken from city districts and other types of communities.
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8
Students will analyze a pie chart (circle graph) showing the distribution of different parts of the Earth system's absorption and reflection of energy.