In this mini lesson, students analyze a bar graph showing the relative forcings from natural and human factors that affect Earth's climate. They use information from this graph to assess the relative importance of these factors.
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In this activity, students explore three indicators of drought are: soil moisture, lack of precipitation, and decreased streamflows. Students investigate each of these parameters develop a sense for the effects of drought on land.
This investigation introduces students to the significant environmental changes occurring around the world. The investigation uses NASA satellite images of Brazil to illustrate deforestation as one type of environmental change.
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.
Students analyze Landsat images of Atlanta, Georgia to explore the relationship between surface temperature and vegetation.
Watch NASA videos about aerosols and volcanic ash.
Students observe the surface temperatures of a variety of surface types found in a suburban environment.
In this activity students will compare different methods for observing the Sun’s corona and make predictions about what they will observe during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
Students will examine air temperature data collected through The GLOBE Program during the 2017 US solar eclipse.
In this activity students will examine NASA data to determine the differences between a solar and lunar eclipse.