Students observe seasonal images of Monthly Leaf Area, looking for any changes that are occurring throughout the year.
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The purpose of this lesson is for students to compare data displays to determine which best answers the driving question. To do this they will evaluate the spread of the data and what the displays show.
Students investigate the effects of Hurricane Sandy and make a scale model of the storm over the continental United States to assess the area of impact.
Students use Phytopia: Exploration of the Marine Ecosystem, a computer-based tool, to investigate various phytoplankton species and topics relating to phytoplankton biology.
An urban heat island is a phenomenon that is best described when a city experiences much warmer temperatures than in nearby rural areas. The sun’s heat and light reach the city and the country in the same way. The difference in temperature between urban and less-developed rural areas has to do with how well the surfaces in each environment absorb and hold heat.
Use the AirNow.gov website to determine current air quality in US locations, as well as other information.
Students watch a 28-minute video on NASA's involvement in fighting wildfires.
Students analyze a graph that illustrates the change in global surface temperature relative to 1951-1980 average temperatures.