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

Students examine satellite images of an island before and after a volcanic eruption to determine the impact of the eruption.

Compare images from two volcanic eruptions in the Kuril Islands which occurred ten years apart and complete a graphic organizer for impacts on different Earth spheres. 

Students will analyze a line graph that shows how the surface temperature and air temperature values change over the course of 24 hours.

Students explore albedo, sea ice, and the relationship between changing albedo and changing sea ice using data visualizations. 

In this activity students will examine NASA data to determine the differences between a solar and lunar eclipse.

Students will examine air temperature data collected through The GLOBE Program during the 2017 US solar eclipse.

This mini lesson helps students visualize how the Hydrosphere and Cryosphere interact to produce changes in land and sea ice. 

Students watch a NOVA PBS video about the different effects of clouds on climate and Earth's energy budget. Then they answer questions and brainstorm to complete a flow chart of events that might occur if the percentage of absorbing clouds increases.

Students connect day/night and seasonal cycles with albedo in the Arctic region.