Scientific data are often represented by assigning ranges of numbers to specific colors. The colors are then used to make false color images which allow us to see patterns more easily. Students will make a false-color image using a set of numbers.

Examine the images to see the projected differences in land use between 1900 and 2100. 

Students interpret a graph of surface temperatures taken from city districts and other types of communities.

In this mini-lesson, students analyze soil moisture quantities associated with Hurricane Harvey around Houston, Texas on August 25, 2017.

Watch NASA videos about aerosols and volcanic ash.

This lesson contains a card sort activity that challenges students to predict relative albedo values of common surfaces.