Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
How much do you know about the frozen poles of our home planet?
How much do you know about the frozen poles of our home planet?
Students analyze two North Pole orthographic data visualizations produced from soil moisture data. After describing trends in the seasonal thaw of land surfaces, students demonstrate their understanding of Earth’s energy budget by explaining relationships and make predictions about the dataset.
Students review a visualization showing a global view of the top-of-atmosphere longwave radiation from January 26 and 27, 2012. They review the supporting text and analyze the data in the visualization to answer questions.
This graphic organizer may be used to help students analyze the processes and components of Earth System phenomena.