Grade Level: 6-8
Students interpret a graph of surface temperatures taken from city districts and other types of communities.
Students interpret a graph of surface temperatures taken from city districts and other types of communities.
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.
The Earth System Satellite Images help students observe and analyze global Earth and environmental data, understand the relationship among different environmental variables, and explore how the data change seasonally and over longer timescales.