Students will describe the changes in a newly-formed volcanic island over the first three years of its life.
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Learn about volcanic ash and watch a visualization of the Calbuco volcano to see how ash travels around the world.
Check out the Arctic and Earth SIGNs video to explore how climate models are used in climate change research.
This lesson contains a card sort activity that challenges students to predict relative albedo values of common surfaces.
Compare pictures of different volcanoes. Then visit NASA's Space Place to learn about volcanoes and answer questions about volcanic eruptions.
This activity is designed to introduce students to geologic processes on Earth and how to identify geologic features in images. It will also introduce students to how scientists use Earth to gain a better understanding of other planetary bodies in the solar system.
Students use albedo values of common surfaces along with photographic images of Earth taken from the International Space Station to make an argument about specific anthropogenic activities that impact Earth’s albedo.