The advance-and-retreat cycle of snow cover drastically changes the whiteness and brightness of Earth. Using two maps created using NASA satellite data for 2017, students review the seasonal differences of snow and ice extent and answer questions on their observations.
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Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Grade Level: 9-12
Students explore albedo, sea ice, and the relationship between changing albedo and changing sea ice using data visualizations.
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
This mini lesson helps students visualize how the Hydrosphere and Cryosphere interact to produce changes in land and sea ice.
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Students will use the NASA Earth Observations analysis tool to explore changing albedo in the Arctic compared with other areas of Earth.
Grade Level: 9-12
Students connect day/night and seasonal cycles with albedo in the Arctic region.
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Students examine the two time series images to determine the differences between seasonal ice melt over water versus land.
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
This graphic organizer may be used to help students analyze the processes and components of Earth System phenomena.