Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
Students identify patterns and describe the relationship between chlorophyll concentration and incoming shortwave radiation.
Students identify patterns and describe the relationship between chlorophyll concentration and incoming shortwave radiation.
Students use Phytopia: Exploration of the Marine Ecosystem, a computer-based tool, to investigate various phytoplankton species and topics relating to phytoplankton biology.
Earth is a system of systems.
Students collect and analyze temperature data to explore what governs how much energy is reflected.
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.