Students will describe the changes in a newly-formed volcanic island over the first three years of its life.
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Students examine satellite images of a recently formed island to identify areas of erosion and deposition.
Phytoplankton distribution background information.
Background information on soil moisture.
This mini lesson has students explore three visualizations to see the new benchmark map scientists can use to study the extent and speed of changes to the largest ice sheet in the world.
Our Earth is a dynamic system with diverse subsystems that interact in complex ways. Questions that scientists have about the Earth as a System may include the following. As you learn more about the Earth System, reflect on these questions.
The Earth can be considered a system of interrelated parts. Learn about Earth Systems Science and the spheres that make up the Earth System. Find out why NASA studies the Earth system.
My NASA Data has recently released several new resources, story maps, for use in educational settings.