Learn about volcanic ash and watch a visualization of the Calbuco volcano to see how ash travels around the world. 

Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.

This is part of the Tropical Cyclone Counts Graphing Bundle and can be completed independently or with the other activities in the bundle.

Teachers who are interested in receiving the answer key, please contact MND from your school email address at mynasadata@lists.nasa.gov.

Review the animation showing seasonal chlorophyll concentration as it relates to net radiation.

 Students observe seasonal images of Monthly Normalized Difference Vegetation, looking for any changes in vegetation that are occurring throughout the year.

This is the first of a four-part series on the water cycle, which follows the journey of water from the ocean to the atmosphere, to the land, and back again to the ocean. Students review the video and answer questions.

The radar measurements made by NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory are sensitive to whether land surfaces are frozen or thawed. Students analyze two maps of SMAP data to make inferences about changes to the Arctic's Geosphere showing spring thaw.

Students observe monthly images of changing vegetation patterns, looking for seasonal changes occurring throughout 2017.

The students will review the NASA Space Place video, "What are Tectonic Plates?", and answer questions about tectonic plates.

Visit NASA's Space Place to learn about volcanoes and answer questions about volcanic eruptions.