Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Learn about volcanic ash and watch a visualization of the Calbuco volcano to see how ash travels around the world.
Learn about volcanic ash and watch a visualization of the Calbuco volcano to see how ash travels around the world.
Students review Earth System phenomena that are affected by soil moisture. They analyze and evaluate maps of seasonal global surface air temperature and soil moisture data from NASA satellites. Building from their observations, students will select a location in the U.S.
Students collect and analyze temperature data to explore what governs how much energy is reflected.
The activities in this guide will help students understand variations in environmental parameters by examining connections among different phenomena measured on local, regional and global scales.