This mini lesson engages students in writing a commentary for a NASA video regarding changes in global temperatures from 1880 to 2017.
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Students analyze a graph that illustrates the change in global surface temperature relative to 1951-1980 average temperatures.
Check out the Arctic and Earth SIGNs video to explore how climate models are used in climate change research.
Students will analyze a line graph that shows how the surface temperature and air temperature values change over the course of 24 hours.
The Earth System Satellite Images, along with the Data Literacy Cubes, helps the learner identify patterns in a specific image.
This Lesson Plan provides some generic maps, graphs, and data tables for use with the Data Literacy Cubes. Because it is a differentiated resource, this Lesson Plan is appropriate for multiple grade bands.
Students will analyze and interpret graphs to compare the flow of (shortwave) energy from the Sun toward China over the course of a year on cloudy versus clear days. Students will draw a conclusion and support it with evidence.