The purpose of this activity is to have students use an Earth Systems perspective to identify the various causes associated with changes to Earth's forests as they review Landsat imagery of site locations from around the world.
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Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8
How can a series of Landsat images help scientists estimate a forest’s age over time?
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Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8
This activity is modified from the USDA/US Forest Services' lesson found in the Natural Inquirer newsletter. The purpose of this hands-on activity is to engage students in a similar process for monitoring forests as NASA scientists use to study the Biosphere, whereby they apply what they kn
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
In this activity students will learn several ways to safely observe a solar eclipse.
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
This hands-on activity is the construction of an extended coverage area of eclipse glasses to provide extra protection for safely viewing a solar eclipse. This makes it harder to look outside the lenses on the eclipse glasses.